The recent death of a Marine in Iraq exposed the fact the United States set up a firebase there, which in turn exposed the fact the Pentagon misrepresented the number of American personnel in Iraq by as many as 2,000. It appears a second firebase exists, set up on the grounds of one of America’s largest installations in the last Iraq war. Special operations forces range across the landscape. The Pentagon is planning for even more troops. There can be no more wordplay: America now has boots on the ground in Iraq.
The regional picture is dismal. In Syria, militias backed by the Central Intelligence Agency are fighting those backed by the Pentagon. British, Jordanian and American special forces are fighting various enemies in Libya, which, as a failed state, is little more than a nascent Iraq likely to metastasize in its neighbors.
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Here is the money quote from the above article:
In Syria, militias backed by the Central Intelligence Agency are fighting those backed by the Pentagon.
Let that sink in. Peter Van Buren wrote that after having served in the State Department for 24 years. Would anyone care to argue that it is only a matter of time before WW III starts? The pResident has gutted our military’s leadership and its resources. Whether the final catalyst is precipitated by North Korea, Iran, Islamic terrorism or a false flag by this administration, the people will suffer the consequences.
As people are manipulated into focusing their attention on the “election”, it will be quite a shock to wake up to the horrors of a real war. Voting has consequences but not as profound as the consequences of trading Liberty for perceived security.
David DeGerolamo
Am I missing something? The author first states that:”In Syria, militias backed by the Central Intelligence Agency are fighting those backed by the Pentagon”. Then at the end of the article he state:”The question that needs to be asked is: If war in Iraq didn’t work last time, why will it work this time”. Really? Is he stupid or does he think we are? The real question should be is why is America fighting America?
War is peace.
it will be interesting when the rest of the world starts playing sectarian games here . it will also be very sad because most people wont even see it or want to think it is happening . America is the great safe space in their mind .nothing bad will ever happen here ! were protected we havent had terrorism ! as long as its not on my doorstep the world is still safe and not slipping into the dark abyss of history .I hope and pray that we are all prepared enough when the time comes to maybe be a glimmer of hope in this dark and increasingly dangerous world .keep your head on a swivel and your whits about you folks this ride has not got any breaks and headed downhill fast .
WWIII began with 9/11, although I’m not sure WHO fired the first shot (too many -- questions remain).
While the IS has openly declared war on the west, in 2015, I hope no one is awaiting a formal declaration from the west; it won’t happen.
To my recollection, our congress hasn’t, formally, declared war on any nation since WWII. They’ve all bee either “police actions” or “interdictions”.
Congress has abdicated its authority; neutered by our own apathy.
@HadEnouh -- the abdication in Washington is complete; there is not a single person in office at this point, willing to sacrifice themselves to reveal the truth of all these evil things to the public. And yes, they would definitely be sacrificing themselves -- quite possibly in the literal sense of being assassinated, but most assuredly in never again being able to hold any public office, or work for any corporation, or even to live safely in any urbanized portion of the US.
Because, over the last 4 or 5 generations -- we each did not give a little, suffer a little, go out of our way those few extra steps, raise our voice with our legitimate objections and concerns when they were pertinent and had influence, and stand our ground when it was our *obligation* to do so -- Now, now the mountain of corruption, abuse, deception, manipulation, and tyranny has grown so great as to be insurmountable.
Thus is our liberty foreclosed upon. As with any kind of debt, when you don’t keep current on your “payments” -- you’ll sooner or later meet the Sheriff at your door, and it won’t be a pleasant conversation. So do we find ourselves, and so shall we be subject to everything which follows. We are not innocent. We lacked the commitment and resoluteness to break the grip of evil, and now we cry that we are being crushed.
I pray that our children will survive; and in surviving, that they will remember; and that in remembering, they will LIVE the declaration which we did not -- NEVER AGAIN! Never again to suffer tyranny, even a small bit of it. Becuase it was such a small bit of poison which killed us; and such a small pinch of incense which damned us.
WE HAVE BEEN WARNED