Yup.
Harper’s Magazine is reporting it:
The officer, who had broad experience in the Middle East while at the CIA, noted that NATO and European countries, including England, have made clear that they are either unwilling or extremely reluctant to participate in an international force. Given other nations’ lack of commitment, any “robust” force–between 10,000 and 30,000 troops, according to estimates being discussed in the media–would by definition require major U.S. participation. According to the former official, Israel and the United States are currently discussing a large American role in exactly such a “multinational” deployment, and some top administration officials, along with senior civilians at the Pentagon, are receptive to the idea.
I guess giving Israel the green light for their war crimes and putting a cork on a ceasefire is not enough. I guess they really do want a rapture…
Obviously the American soldiers are saying, “WTF!”:
The uniformed military, however, is ardently opposed to sending American soldiers to the region, according to my source. “They are saying ‘What the fuck?'” he told me. “Most of our combat-ready divisions are in Iraq or Afghanistan, or on their way, or coming back. The generals don’t like it because we’re already way overstretched.”
One expert who emailed Harpers is, naturally stunned at this development. Mahan Abedin, Director of Research at the Centre for the Study Of Terrorism in London reacts this way…
…if the administration decides to move forward, my source said, “It would be viewed in the Arab world as the United States picking up a combat role on behalf of Israel.”
Need I say it?
O.K., I will.
DUH!
Scary stuff, folks! Are there any rational thinking human beings left in positions of power in the United States military? Please speak your peace — NOW!!! It seems we may be heading for even more of a disaster here. I cannot believe the powderkeg that is being possibly set up here.
