Thread: The U.S. is sending troops to Kuwait, ready to step up the fight in Syria and Iraq

So it begins. Trumps war machine is ramping up. This is how an unpopular president makes himself popular in the US he starts a war.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military is sending an additional 2,500 ground combat troops to a staging base in Kuwait from which they could be called upon to back up coalition forces battling the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.

The deployment will include elements of the 82nd Airborne Division's 2nd Brigade Combat Team, which is based at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. About 1,700 soldiers from the same unit are overseas now, spread between Iraq and Kuwait. They're focused on the U.S.-led effort to train and assist the Iraqi troops doing much of the fighting against ISIS there.

These new personnel, however, will be "postured there to do all things Mosul, Raqqa, all in between," Army Lt. Gen. Joseph Anderson, the Army's deputy chief of staff for operations, told House lawmakers Wednesday. He was referring to the Islamic State's two main strongholds: Mosul in Iraq and Raqqa in Syria, major urban centers where U.S.-back allies are fighting a well entrenched enemy.

"So the whole brigade will now be forward," Anderson said.

It's unclear when this new wave of paratroopers will deploy. Lt. Col. Joe Buccino, an 82nd Airborne Division spokesman, referred questions to the U.S. military command in Baghdad. Officials there did not directly address Military Times' questions seeking additional details. Rather, they issued the following statement on Friday acknowledging Anderson's remarks on Capitol Hill.

"There are a number of options under consideration as the coalition looks for ways to accelerate the defeat of ISIS," it says. "We continue to believe that the most effective way to achieve a lasting victory is to do it by, with and through our partner forces who have the greatest stake in the outcome. For operational security reasons, we will not discuss future deployments or contingency operational planning."

All told, the 82nd Airborne's 2nd Brigade Combat Team includes about 4,400 soldiers who compose infantry, artillery and cavalry units, plus their supply pipeline.

Today, there are about 6,000 American troops spread between Iraq and Syria, where this week Marine Corps artillery crews established a fire base from which U.S. forces intend to attack ISIS targets in and around Raqqa. Additionally, a team of Army Rangers was dispatched to the city of Mabij to prevent Turkish troops and Syrian Kurdish militias — both key U.S. allies in the counter-ISIS mission — from fighting one another. Meanwhile, Russian military elements, in support of troops loyal to Syrian President Bashar al Assad, also are present on the city's outskirts.

The head of U.S. Central Command, Army Gen. Joseph Votel, told Senate lawmakers on Thursday that conventional U.S. forces would be required stabilize the region once ISIS fighters are flushed from Raqqa, the group's self-proclaimed capital. Officials anticipate that America's allies will need assistance preventing their return and establishing Syrian-led peacekeeping efforts.

The Army's announcement comes less than a month after reports surfaced indicating that, as part of the Pentagon's proposal, conventional military forces could be sent into Syria specifically, where a patchwork of American allies have closed in on Raqqa. Overall, the situation facing U.S. troops there is significantly more complex than in Iraq.

Asked on Thursday whether the soldiers soon bound for Kuwait have prepared to operate in such a challenging environment, a military official said they are trained to address "any contingency" in either theater.

The Pentagon earlier this month submitted plans to the White House for speeding efforts to defeat ISIS, one of President Trump's first orders upon assuming office. Those plans are said to include operations in a number of countries, not only Iraq and Syria.

The U.S. is sending 2,500 troops to Kuwait, ready to step up the fight in Syria and Iraq

Originally Posted by bsnub

Trumps war machine

Obama's war machine
Bush's war machine
Clinton's war machine
Bush's war machine
Reagan's war machine

sounds like an F1 lineup..."Gentlemen, start your machines!"

Ho hum...
The expansion of the empire continues.

Originally Posted by bsnub

The head of U.S. Central Command, Army Gen. Joseph Votel, told Senate lawmakers on Thursday that conventional U.S. forces would be required stabilize the region once ISIS fighters are flushed from Raqqa, the group's self-proclaimed capital. Officials anticipate that America's allies will need assistance preventing their return and establishing Syrian-led peacekeeping efforts.

I wonder what he means by "the region" and where he plans to put those US troops.

establishing Syrian-led peacekeeping efforts

A surprise, coming from Votel.

Originally Posted by rickschoppers

This time there will be some oil money exchanging hands as protection money

'twas ever thus: Gulf Arabs (including, in this case, Iraq) supply the fuel, bases and money for the armaments...the US provides the expertise, advanced weaponry and boots on the ground, if needed (and they're always needed)...

Originally Posted by bsnub

So it begins. Trumps war machine is ramping up. This is how an unpopular president makes himself popular in the US he starts a war.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military is sending an additional 2,500 ground combat troops to a staging base in Kuwait from which they could be called upon to back up coalition forces battling the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.

The deployment will include elements of the 82nd Airborne Division's 2nd Brigade Combat Team, which is based at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. About 1,700 soldiers from the same unit are overseas now, spread between Iraq and Kuwait. They're focused on the U.S.-led effort to train and assist the Iraqi troops doing much of the fighting against ISIS there.

These new personnel, however, will be "postured there to do all things Mosul, Raqqa, all in between," Army Lt. Gen. Joseph Anderson, the Army's deputy chief of staff for operations, told House lawmakers Wednesday. He was referring to the Islamic State's two main strongholds: Mosul in Iraq and Raqqa in Syria, major urban centers where U.S.-back allies are fighting a well entrenched enemy.

"So the whole brigade will now be forward," Anderson said.

It's unclear when this new wave of paratroopers will deploy. Lt. Col. Joe Buccino, an 82nd Airborne Division spokesman, referred questions to the U.S. military command in Baghdad. Officials there did not directly address Military Times' questions seeking additional details. Rather, they issued the following statement on Friday acknowledging Anderson's remarks on Capitol Hill.

"There are a number of options under consideration as the coalition looks for ways to accelerate the defeat of ISIS," it says. "We continue to believe that the most effective way to achieve a lasting victory is to do it by, with and through our partner forces who have the greatest stake in the outcome. For operational security reasons, we will not discuss future deployments or contingency operational planning."

All told, the 82nd Airborne's 2nd Brigade Combat Team includes about 4,400 soldiers who compose infantry, artillery and cavalry units, plus their supply pipeline.

Today, there are about 6,000 American troops spread between Iraq and Syria, where this week Marine Corps artillery crews established a fire base from which U.S. forces intend to attack ISIS targets in and around Raqqa. Additionally, a team of Army Rangers was dispatched to the city of Mabij to prevent Turkish troops and Syrian Kurdish militias — both key U.S. allies in the counter-ISIS mission — from fighting one another. Meanwhile, Russian military elements, in support of troops loyal to Syrian President Bashar al Assad, also are present on the city's outskirts.

The head of U.S. Central Command, Army Gen. Joseph Votel, told Senate lawmakers on Thursday that conventional U.S. forces would be required stabilize the region once ISIS fighters are flushed from Raqqa, the group's self-proclaimed capital. Officials anticipate that America's allies will need assistance preventing their return and establishing Syrian-led peacekeeping efforts.

The Army's announcement comes less than a month after reports surfaced indicating that, as part of the Pentagon's proposal, conventional military forces could be sent into Syria specifically, where a patchwork of American allies have closed in on Raqqa. Overall, the situation facing U.S. troops there is significantly more complex than in Iraq.

Asked on Thursday whether the soldiers soon bound for Kuwait have prepared to operate in such a challenging environment, a military official said they are trained to address "any contingency" in either theater.

The Pentagon earlier this month submitted plans to the White House for speeding efforts to defeat ISIS, one of President Trump's first orders upon assuming office. Those plans are said to include operations in a number of countries, not only Iraq and Syria.

The U.S. is sending 2,500 troops to Kuwait, ready to step up the fight in Syria and Iraq

Fulfilling another campaign pledge,setting up to defeat ISIS.

Please supply some links showing amounts of money given to the US by Iraq or other ME states for protection. I personally believe Trump will ask for more.

He will get Israel to pay protection money.

Originally Posted by wasabi

He will get Israel to pay protection money

Don't be silly: the fifth column in the States will prevent any such action...

Originally Posted by RPETER65

Fulfilling another campaign pledge,setting up to defeat ISIS.

ISIS is already on the ropes. The Iraqi army has them encircled in Mosul and the Syrian Kurds are about to attack Raqqa. I am sure your propaganda sites will claim it was all the work of the orange cheeto.

Originally Posted by wasabi

He will get Israel to pay protection money.

He already has his mouth tightly around Beny Netanyahu's penis. He will do whatever he wants. If anything aid to Israel will go up.

Originally Posted by VocalNeal

This has been going on since Mohhamed died

Actually, since well before Mohammed (PBUH) ascended to Heaven on the Al-Buraq Express...

Originally Posted by VocalNeal

the west invented the Pope who also has no biological heir of successor.

Well, a number of Popes had no heirs anyway...

At this point, I am reminded of a quote from Sayyid Qtub: "We must guard against adopting a defeatist attitude..."

Originally Posted by bsnub

Originally Posted by RPETER65

Fulfilling another campaign pledge,setting up to defeat ISIS.

ISIS is already on the ropes. The Iraqi army has them encircled in Mosul and the Syrian Kurds are about to attack Raqqa. I am sure your propaganda sites will claim it was all the work of the orange cheeto.

Originally Posted by wasabi

He will get Israel to pay protection money.

He already has his mouth tightly around Beny Netanyahu's penis. He will do whatever he wants. If anything aid to Israel will go up.

My post has nothing to do with the state of ISIS only the fact that Trump said he would destroy ISIS and this troop movement seems to show his intent of at least attempting to follow through.

Originally Posted by bsnub

Originally Posted by RPETER65

Fulfilling another campaign pledge,setting up to defeat ISIS.

ISIS is already on the ropes. The Iraqi army has them encircled in Mosul and the Syrian Kurds are about to attack Raqqa. I am sure your propaganda sites will claim it was all the work of the orange cheeto.

Originally Posted by wasabi

He will get Israel to pay protection money.

He already has his mouth tightly around Beny Netanyahu's penis. He will do whatever he wants. If anything aid to Israel will go up.

As well it should,Israel being the only democratic country in that part of the world.

Originally Posted by bsnub

Originally Posted by RPETER65

My post has nothing to do with the state of ISIS

Of course not you do not care about the fact that ISIS is already on its last legs. You only care about the BS propaganda that inevitably will come out claiming that Drumpf "defeated" IS when its demise is already inevitable thanks mainly to the Syrian Kurds.

Facts don't matter to your "ilk".

You couldn't be more wrong, I could care less who if anyone defeats ISIS I have said many times on this thread I don't think Trump was a good choice for POTUS. If Trump were to be impeached tomorrow ok by me I would prefer Pence, the important thing to me is the Supreme Court picks,as the Supreme Court is the real power in the US.
Back to ISIS, I doubt they will ever be truly defeated maybe run out of any dominance in Iraq or Iran but the ISIS movement is not going away.

Originally Posted by RPETER65

If Trump were to be impeached tomorrow ok by me I would prefer Pence

Of course you do because theocracy and all.

Originally Posted by RPETER65

Back to ISIS, I doubt they will ever be truly defeated

Militarily they absolutely will and it will be in the near future however they will live on as a terrorist organization.

Originally Posted by RPETER65

I doubt they will ever be truly defeated

As Sayyid Qutb once noted in a different context and on a different subject altogether: "Mankind today is on the brink of a precipice..."

Originally Posted by RPETER65

Back to ISIS, I doubt they will ever be truly defeated maybe run out of any dominance in Iraq or Iran but the ISIS movement is not going away.

Iran?

Originally Posted by bsnub

Originally Posted by RPETER65

If Trump were to be impeached tomorrow ok by me I would prefer Pence

Of course you do because theocracy and all.

Originally Posted by RPETER65

Back to ISIS, I doubt they will ever be truly defeated

Militarily they absolutely will and it will be in the near future however they will live on as a terrorist organization.

Of course I like Pence because of his evangelical
Background you really didn't have to add that I believe it to be a well known fact.
Your point on iSIS is exactly what I was saying.

Originally Posted by RPETER65

Of course I like Pence because of his evangelical Background you really didn't have to add that I believe it to be a well known fact.

Because you like theocracy. But big words..

Originally Posted by RPETER65

Your point on iSIS is exactly what I was saying.

More elegantly put by me..

Originally Posted by bsnub

Originally Posted by RPETER65

Of course I like Pence because of his evangelical Background you really didn't have to add that I believe it to be a well known fact.

Because you like theocracy. But big words..

Originally Posted by RPETER65

Your point on iSIS is exactly what I was saying.

More elegantly put by me..

More elegantly put by me? What a clown you are.

Theocracy:a form of government ruled by priests ,has nothing to do with evangelical Christians except in your demented mind.

Originally Posted by RPETER65

Theocracya form of government ruled by priests) ,has nothing to do with evangelical Christians except in your demented mind.

You think the Second Coming is going to involve a presidential candidate then...

Originally Posted by tomcat

Originally Posted by RPETER65

Theocracya form of government ruled by priests) ,has nothing to do with evangelical Christians except in your demented mind.

You think the Second Coming is going to involve a presidential candidate then...

Maybe you can show where I even implied that.