President Biden told reporters on Tuesday that he’s decided on a response to the drone attack that hit a base in northeastern Jordan near the Syrian border and killed three US troops but didn’t specify what it will be.
Even though the Pentagon has admitted it has no evidence Iran was involved in the attack, Biden said he holds Tehran “responsible” because it arms the Shia militias the US believes launched the drone.
Iran has strongly denied it was involved in the attack or any of the approximately 160 attacks that have targeted US bases in Iraq and Syria in response to Biden’s support for the Israeli slaughter in Gaza. Regardless, the US is considering targeting the Iranian military, which could provoke a major war.
It’s unclear what Biden has decided to do in response, but US officials told POLITICO that options being considered include attacks on Iranian personnel in Iraq and Syria or striking Iranian naval assets.
White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said it was “very possible” that the US would carry out “a tiered approach … not just a single action, but potentially multiple actions,” signaling the US could carry out strikes for multiple days.
While considering attacking the Iranian military, the US is claiming that it does not seek escalation. “I don’t think we need a wider war in the Middle East. That’s not what I’m looking for,” Biden said.
But President Biden has already launched a wider war in the region by bombing the Houthis in Yemen 10 times since January 12 and launching several rounds of airstrikes in Iraq and Syria. Each time, the US says the purpose of the strikes is for deterrence, but the situation has continued to escalate.
Our warmonger leaders just can’t wait to get us into a war with Iran.
Oh, I don’t know … he hasn’t (yet) jumped into it with both feet like he could have (who would stop him?) If he limits this to some bombing of KH barracks in Iraq/Syria (horrific as that would be), that would be downright peaceful by modern American leadership standards …
I don’t think there’s anything like unanimity on that, Mary. The neocons and the just-plain-batshit-crazies would love a war with Iran, but there are plenty of people in the administration, the blob, and the Pentagon who understand that it would be a very bad idea.
Of course, the neocons and crazies might be able to overrule the slightly-more-sensible ones, or the slightly-sensibles could easily trigger that war doing something that they think won’t trigger it, because they are also arrogant and lacking in judgment, so . . . no one should relax.
I am putting lots of water and canned goods in my hopefully bomb proof shelter. The survivalists out west were smart and figured it out long ago. The East and West coasts will be the first to go.
No more war. Bring all the troops home now.
Would you say that about your Russian troops in Ukraine?
Nah, that’s different…
None of you Putin lovers would ever say that. It goes against your narrative.
Bunch of hypocrites.
More tears please.
He is increasingly becoming irrelevant when the article is about MiddleEast and not Ukraine. Throw him a penny.
So irrelevant here you are talking about me.
Lol.
I keep calling out your BS and if that makes me irrelevant, I’ll take it.
But you don’t call out BS. You flail around loudly and verbally abuse people. So I respond in kind…you neocon trash.
Looking back through your comments it’s amazing how your only way of interacting here is verbal abuse and personal attacks. Do you ever actually comment substantively? Maybe burn pit exposure when you were “in the service” has damaged your brain.
As usual, coming out in defense of your Russian people while claiming to be American.
Hypocrite and Phony.
You guys can’t help it.
The tears should be yours, you dishonest SOB.
Who’s defending Russia? Your tears are delicious, though. Moar please.
By the way how is Ukraine doing these days, I haven’t really seen anything lately about what’s going on over there? Are the Banderites still in charge? Is Ukraine still on the offensive? Did they ever get their latest cash infusion from the USA? Inquiring minds want to know.
It would appear that the US and NATO bit off a little more then they could chew. Their stupidity actually made Russia stronger Economically and Militarily,not what they planned.
Russian troops have more right to be in Ukraine than US troops in Texas.
Fluffer, standard Putin lover responses.
Fcking Hypocrite.
The Russians are protecting native Russian speakers from over 8 years of abuse. The United States is protecting an ongoing genocide by Israel.
And beyond the merits of the case, the US side, as a practical matter, could only use nukes. They’re outclassed in every other way. And if the US or the Israelis use nukes, they’ll get flattened themselves. No way for those elies and their minions to enjoy their wealth. Would they do that?
The fact remains unchallenged. Only one nation in history has used these terrible weapons and they did it twice.
Just using terminology like “ Putin lovers” indicated you are an unthinking brainwashed fool and immediately invalidates anything you say.
Good work embarrassing yourself.
The Ukranian war could have and should have been avoided by not inviting Ukraine to become part of Nato and perhaps took some serious actions to enforce Minsk II instead of using it as a cover to arm ultranationalists to actual Nazi’s in their war against the Russia oriented part of Ukraine.
The Don Julio’s of this world tugging the dead horse behind the cart should have realized this much more early if they were actually concerned with the fate of Ukraine and Ukrianians, which of course quite transparently they are not. Or they would have fervently supported all the possibilities for peace negotiations along the way to all but guaranteed destruction instead of arrogantly and aggressively turning and shouting them down. And so spare us now the silly display of crocodile tears when too little too late you too came to realize the catastrophic consequences of persevering in utter foolishness.
If they don’t care about Americans, why would they care about Ukrainians?
Ukraine was never invited to become part of NATO.
True. Ukraine was merely led on, shamelessly and for many years, to believe it would be invited to join NATO.
Ukraine was idiotic to believe anything that an American politician ever said about anything. Lying is a state of mind for all politicians.
Some people have a gift. They are always on the wrong side of important issues.
You got a down vote on an antiwar site for wanting no more war. Could it be Don?
LOL yes. He’s quite autistic. Ironic that one of the glorious heroes of our global war of terror would end up being one of Rumsfeld’s “losers and deadenders.”
Probably some people can’t be helped or saved.
Good luck with that one! It won’t happen until a massive re-orientation of just what the USA stands for. And that won’t happen until indictments see the light of day for all the war pushers with ties to the military-industrial mafia. That takes in about 90-100% of the politicians in this nation! God the Father Himself will undoubtedly extract a heavy price for those who push wars on outright lies and make massive profits on the bodies of strangers around the world!
God if he or she actually exists won’t do av damn thing about where the population of tge earth does to each other. For anything to change the path of destruction we are on massive military force will have to be applied to the guilty countries.
Kataib Hezbollah issued a statement today ordering a ceasefire against US forces in Iraq. They will continue to support Gaza by other means. It seems that the KC-135’s have returned to base in Qatar for the time being.
Biden needs to decide to check in to shady acres and leave the rest of us alone.
Nuland, Blinken and Sullivan, Gitmo.
I am the woman in the prophecies of Nostradamus who UTILIZES PEACE. NO JOKE? IT IS ME, I did not come forward out of fear. BUT THE WOMAN ACTUALLY IS ME! I UTILIZE PEACE RIGHT HERE AND NOW. The brain injury is actually real but I was afraid to come forward. So NOW I UTILIZE PEACE for the WHOLE WORLD, per the prophecy and I ask you all for forgiveness, which truly am going to need!
I’m not much of a believer in clairvoyance and I value Nostradamus for other achievements than the rather silly prose that is the source of his fame, but you do have my vote.
You must do EVERYTHING YOU CAN TO UTILIZE PEACE because WWIII WILL BE THE END OF US ALL. Please accept my humble apologies for my cowardice and FEAR. MAY GOD FORGIVE ME TOO! I am really gonna need it!
Correction: Biden’s handlers have decided how to respond and like just about every other plan they come up with, this one will probably be a clusterf…k as well.
That is one thing you can count on. Whatever decisions are made they will be wrong. After all we are not bringing the troops home or grounding the military forces.
“It’s unclear what Biden has decided to do in response, but US officials told POLITICO that”…
…he gibbered senilely when asked.
Most likely had to have Jill help him empty his ‘Depends’.
He had an SJE (slack jaw excursion) and the White House Drool-Page was called in.
… and then flashed that county-wide patented grin (patent pending).
Can we please–henceforth and finally–all agree that Biden decides nothing in re any and all presidential policies? Just askin’.
Pretty self evident if you see mumbles trying to elucidate any type of position. Picture two electrical currents that seem to keep missing the connection, and that is pretty much Joe’s brain.
Is he going to indict Donald Trump (again)? Honestly that would make as much sense as anything he is liable to do.
In order for Joe Biden to indict Donald Trump again, he’d have had to indict him a first time. Biden is neither a prosecutor nor has he been a member of any of the grand juries considering or delivering indictments of Trump.
I think pursuing Trump is a terrible idea that can bring no benefit to the country and is pretty clearly backfiring, which everyone with half a brain should have been able to foresee. The Biden-Garland Justice Department should have left this alone.
That said, Jack Smith, the DoJ special prosecutor, is a straight-arrow, by-the-book lawyer who doesn’t seem to have displayed any partisanship during his career.
Fani Willis in Atlanta, on the other hand . . . 😵
The main “benefit to the country” that I see coming out of this is that everyone who thinks about running for president from here on out is on notice that from now on “retirement” from the presidency will consist entirely of constant legal entanglement. So only the truly, especially, stupid will even consider seeking the job, and the US regime’s drain swirl will accelerate.
Yup. An incredibly stupid and destructive tendency. Following in Pakistan’s footsteps.
The problem is that this “decision” isn’t of his. So the real question should be towards his handlers who made that decision.
A senile angry old A$$ did not decide anything. He was told what to say by unelected war mongers.
FJB and for the genocide A$$ in the White House – FGJ
“Biden decided” sounds awful. It would be better for everyone if he decides nothing.
I’m pretty sure that he only decides what he’s guided to decide, which is pretty much the way it usually is with American politicians and decisions affecting Israel.
biden decides on one of the options offered to it by blinken&sullivan the grimmest of s. operas.
Yeh, he is the Decider… Just like George Bush…!
Imagine if someone provided someone with 2000 lb. bombs knowing they would be used on a densely populated area that consisted of mainly woman and children. I hope that never happens since our reaction would be devastating to whatever country was “responsible” for providing those 2000 lb. bombs.
Genocide Joe at it again. Yes on Iraq, yes on Afghanistan, yes on Yemen, and now he’s trying to drag us kicking and screaming into Iran.
I would bet a significant sum that he will successful.
Well at least now they are admitting there is no evidence and not using pathetic excuses such as WMD to ‘justify’ military incursions.
I am positive that more incursions will take place and the Masters of Mankind will invent some creative fictional reasons for more wars and profits. it is the only game they know.
Biden can’t decide which side of his underwear goes in front. He’s not deciding anything.