Biden’s Commitment To Send No Additional Troops To Middle East Didn’t Last A Single Day
Story by Jake Smith • 15h
The Biden-Harris administration announced Monday that it was preparing to deploy thousands of additional troops to the Middle East — one day after President Joe Biden said that the prospect was off the table.
U.S. forces positioned in the Middle East have been providing continuous support to Israel, which is involved in regional conflicts with multiple Iranian-backed terrorist groups including Hamas, Hezbollah, and Islamic networks in Iraq and Syria. In light of the elevated threat level, the Pentagon said on Monday that it was bolstering its Middle East presence by deploying a “few thousand” troops to the region, who could help defend Israel if necessary, according to The Associated Press.
The additional troop deployment will be complemented by squadrons of fighter jets, Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh told reporters on Monday. The troops will also join existing military assets recently positioned in the region. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Sunday directed an aircraft carrier strike group to extend its stay in the Middle East, alongside another strike group.
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