US Sends Additional Troops To Middle East Amidst Rising Tensions With Israel And Lebanon

When asked by a press reporter about some form of “surge capabilities in the Middle East being sent” by the Pentagon due to raised aggression in the area, Ryder confirmed that more troops will be sent to the region.

I will say, in light of increased tension in the Middle East and out of an abundance of caution, we are sending a small number of additional US military personnel forward to augment our forces that are already in the region. But for operation security reasons, I’m not going to comment on or provide specifics.

He said

When asked for specifics, all Ryder would say is “just a small number of forces” are being deployed. “That’s all I can provide,” he added. When responding to someone else’s question asking for clarification, Ryder reiterated “it’s just going to be a small number of forces just to augment our forces that are already in the region.”

When asked about the specifics of what this posturing by the U.S. will mean in its alliance with Israel, Ryder noted some of the current deterrence forces already stationed in the region.

“You’ve got the DDGs. You’ve got, you know, air defense capabilities throughout the region. You’ve got the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group. We’ve got fighter aircraft throughout the region. So, you know, as we have been — and you’ve heard Secretary Austin talk about this.

“We have more capability in the region today than we did on April 14th when Iran conducted its drone and missile attack against Israel. So, all of those forces combined provide us with the options to be able to protect our forces should they be attacked,” Ryder added.

Ryder did, however, reveal that “one of the reasons that we’re maintaining the significant amount of capability in the region, to be able to deter but also protect our forces if they’re attacked,” in regard to Iran working with Hezbollah.

Military Times reported: ‘The new deployments come after significant strikes by Israeli forces against targets inside Lebanon that have killed hundreds and as Israel is preparing to conduct further operations. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday warned Lebanese civilians in a videotaped message to evacuate their homes ahead of a widening air campaign. He spoke as Israeli warplanes continued to strike alleged Hezbollah targets in southern and eastern Lebanon.’

The State Department is warning Americans to leave Lebanon as the risk of a regional war increases.

SEE: Israel Declares ‘New Phase’ Of War Against Houthis As Lebanon Says Country Is At War After Israeli Pager Bombings

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AUTHOR COMMENTARY

Mark 13:7 And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet. [8] For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.

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[7] Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? [8] Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? [9] For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? [10] Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. (1 Corinthians 9:7-10).

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