Biden Needs To Respond To Iranian-Backed Attacks On US Troops

WEDNESDAY PDB – Drone attacks on American bases injured two dozen US military personnel. The terror groups conducting the attacks are supported by Iran and its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

NEED TO GO ON OFFENSE – NOT JUST DEFENSE – Army air defense units from 3 bases are deploying to Middle East after 13 drone attacks. The units come from Fort Bliss in Texas, Fort Liberty in North Carolina, and Fort Sill in Oklahoma.

START USING THEM – US Air Force sends more F-16s to Middle East to deter hostilities. An additional squadron of Fighting Falcons recently arrived in there amid escalating tensions in the region.

FOR YOUR EYES ONLY – Here’s a roundup of today’s other top defense stories from conservative national security expert PAUL CRESPO.

Not the President’s Daily Brief, but almost as good – PAUL’S DAILY BRIEFING – the PDB:

ISRAEL’S WAR AGAINST HAMAS TERROR

US details intelligence it says clears Israel in Gaza hospital blast. American officials claimed “high confidence” that the al-Ahli Hospital explosion was not Israel’s fault, but they are less certain a Palestinian group was to blame.

US agrees to send two Iron Dome batteries to Israel. The Pentagon plans to send them as the country continues to fight Hamas terrorists.

After flying out personnel, C-17s return to Israel carrying munitions. The Air Force’s airlift fleet has been steadily working to deliver essential munitions, armored vehicles, and aid to Israel using Globemaster III aircraft.

YES! – France proposes widening anti-Islamic State coalition to fight Hamas. Emmanuel Macron visits Israel and emphasizes ‘common enemy’ in terrorism.

PENTAGON WOKE WATCH

THIS LATEST ‘FIRST’ SHOWS THINGS ARE GETTING RIDICULOUS – Navy promotes first female mortician to senior chief petty officer. This, for the first time in Navy history.

NATIONAL SECURITY

Congress must scrutinize the US spending spree on global crises. White House priorities are getting muddled in defense spending aimed at resolving an increasing number of conflicts, argues analyst.

Arctic strategy implementation plan calls for enhanced military comms, and sensing. White House published the implementation plan for its 10-year Arctic strategy, including new directives to bolster security and deter adversary activity in the region. 

War in Middle East looms over Marines’ 40th memorial of Beirut attack. Gen. Eric Smith, the Marine commandant, had a blunt message for anyone who would target the Marine expeditionary unit now heading into the region near Israel.

HOMELAND SECURITY 

Gate breached in incident at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis. Several “defensive” gunshots were fired by guards at the base after an individual drove a vehicle through a control point outside the base gate.

POLITICS

Republicans nominate Mike Johnson for House speaker after Emmer’s withdrawal, desperate to end chaos. This, hours after Rep. Tom Emmer, abruptly withdrew in the face of opposition from Donald Trump and hardline GOP lawmakers.

CHINA THREAT

KETTLE – BLACK – GASLIGHTING – China said the US is a disruptor of peace in response to Pentagon report on China’s military buildup. It said the U.S. is “biggest disruptor of regional peace and stability” in the world in a scathing response to a Pentagon report on China’s growing military buildup.

Chinese government removes defense minister missing for weeks. The Chicoms replaced Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu, who has been out of public view for almost two months. No additional info was given.

RUSSIA THREAT– UKRAINE WAR

Russia presses counter-counteroffensive in northeast Ukraine. Russia is intensifying attacks in the Donetsk and Kharkiv regions, in some places forcing Ukraine to defend territory liberated a year ago.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 609. Russia continued to pound the shattered eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka but heavy losses had forced them to switch to air attacks. About 2,400 Russians had been killed or wounded over the previous five days of fighting in the Donetsk region.

SPACE THREAT

Training for a combat ready force in space. “We used to fly satellites a long time on orbit. We weren’t thinking about combat attrition. Likewise, we weren’t thinking about space operations in terms of an adversary trying to deny us…” We think differently now. 

INTERNATIONAL SECURITY

US Air Force sending planes to Greece as part of Israel-Hamas response, reports say. The aircraft will be stationed at a military base near Athens in connection with the American response to events in Israel.

Coast Guard cutter makes historic visit to Philippines as tensions flare in South China Sea. It sent a fast-response cutter there for the first time as the longtime U.S. ally continues to clash with Beijing.

F-16s deploy from Germany to Iceland for air policing mission. This comes a month after three B-2 bombers departed Keflavik, wrapping up a month-long Bomber Task Force deployment there.

UK lawmakers say ‘limited’, ‘modest’ Indo-Pacific presence not enough to address China threat. UK’s Defense Committee also called for greater support of Pacific nations and more clarity on the AUKUS submarine program.

US MILITARY

US Space Force’s 1st official painting shows military space plane intercepting adversary satellite. The “futuristic intercept vehicle” is based on historical space planes and the artist’s imagination.

END of PDB

The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the positions of American Liberty News.

READ NEXT: Trump Receives New Punishment After Violating Court Order