THURSDAY PDB – It should be considered an option as part of a broader strategy. Crenshaw says using US military force in Mexico isn't as extreme as it sounds. The entire point is psychological warfare against the cartels,” says the chair of the Republican-led task force to combat drug-runners from Mexico.
One of Congress' leading proponents for using military force against Mexican drug cartels said he'd consider restricting armed action until Mexico approves of it – all to get Democrats more comfortable with the aggressive messaging.
In January, Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas), chair of the Republican-led Task Force to Combat Mexican Drug Cartels, alongside Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.) introduced a bill seeking authorization for the use of military force to “put us at war with the cartels.”
But Crenshaw said in an interview that the idea has been “misconstrued” and that the task force will likely outline a different approach before year's end. That could include a clause in proposed legislation that only greenlights any military operations against cartels when the Mexican government says it's OK. (RELATED: Mexican Drug Cartels Worried About GOP Calls To Use American Military Against Them)
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:
POLITICS
Freedom Caucus derails Pentagon spending bill, foreshadowing shutdown. Republican leaders pulled the defense spending bill after failing to secure Freedom Caucus support for the legislation.
Former generals urge House to approve Ukraine aid as Republican resistance grows. Two former generals are calling on Republican leaders in the House to quickly approve additional aid for Ukraine as it presses its counteroffensive against entrenched Russian troops.
PENTAGON WOKE WATCH
Rubio presses military to reschedule canceled showings of ‘Sound of Freedom.' Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) is pressing the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) to reschedule “without delay” two canceled showings of the Christian thriller about international human trafficking “Sound of Freedom.”
HE IS CORRECT! – Pence says he ‘commends' senator's blocking of military nominations in response to Pentagon's abortion policy. Former VP Mike Pence said U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R.-Ala., is defending the rights of ‘tens of millions of pro-life, taxpaying Americans.'
NATIONAL SECURITY
THEY DON'T FEAR U.S. OR BIDEN – China, Russia taking ‘batting practice' in air intercepts of aging US aircraft, general says. Aggressive maneuvers underscore diminishing U.S. advantage, Air Combat Command leader said.
Military secrets leaked on ‘War Thunder' forums yet again. It's becoming increasingly clear that the quickest way to expose U.S. military secrets is to become a gamer.
CHINA THREAT
Top Army general in the Pacific warns of China's military threat. The commander challenged soldiers with a “call to action” to look at the challenges in that area and to think hard about where they'll be in the next five to 10 years and what they're doing today to prepare.
LARGEST EVER – China conducts major military exercises in Western Pacific. The drills, which appear to simulate a blockade of Taiwan, are believed to be in response to recent military drills between the U.S. and allies.
TAIWAN NEEDS IT MORE – US to shift millions in military aid from Egypt to Taiwan. The U.S. plans to redirect some of its foreign military financing allocated for Egypt to Taiwan over Egypt's failure to make progress on human rights and other issues. (RELATED: China Planning Global Network Of Overseas Naval Bases To Rival US)
House China committee issues its first subpoena. The House Select Committee on China issued its first subpoena last week. The subpoena ordered the city of Reedley, Calif., to turn over documents and records related to a Chinese-owned lab in the city.
RUSSIA THREAT– UKRAINE WAR
See the ultralight cardboard drone donated to Ukraine. Made with cardboard, wooden dowels and rubber bands, this disposable drone adds another flexible option to militaries around the world – including Ukraine.
Electronic warfare in Ukraine informing US playbook. Ukrainian forces are exploiting gaps in Russian jamming and spoofing capabilities, opening seams in which they make noticeable gains on the battlefield.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 568. Ukraine's military struck naval targets and port infrastructure in the port of Sevastopol in Russian-occupied Crimea, home to Russia's Black Sea fleet. Two Russian navy vessels were engulfed in flames after the missile attack.
IRAN THREAT
Marine Reaper drone pilots patrolling Iranian activity in strategic waterways. This, as part of a strategy to stop Iran's seizures and harassment of tankers moving through some of the world's busiest shipping lanes in the Mideast.
Congress should seek ‘poison pills' for any US-Saudi nuclear agreement. The U.S. should link any Saudi nuclear deal to end-use monitoring of all weapons transferred to Riyad.
NORTH KOREA THREAT
North Korea's Kim vows full support for Russia at summit with Putin. Kim Jong Un vowed “full and unconditional support” for Vladimir Putin on at summit that could lead to a deal to supply ammunition for Moscow's war in Ukraine. (RELATED: North Korea's Nuke Torpedo-Drones Can Level Coastal Cities)
South Korea cleared to buy $5B worth of F-35s. The deal covers 25 F-35A models, alongside 26 Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 engines and a host of equipment.
SPACE THREAT
WHO'S LAUGHING NOW? – Allies eager to develop, collaborate with US on new space programs. The creation of the U.S. Space Force in 2019 by Donald Trump helped spark a wave of new military space organizations around the globe and opened the door to more collaboration with allies.
HOMELAND SECURITY
GROUP OF LEFTISTS KEEP PUSHING FABRICATED THREAT – Attack on military readiness: Human rights groups sound new alarm on extremism. Sounding a fresh alarm about ‘white supremacism' and ‘extremism' in the military, a coalition of more than 35 leftist groups this week called on the Secretary of Defense to account for the department's apparent lack of progress.
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
US pact with Bahrain seen as model for strengthening Persian Gulf ties. The security and economic agreement comes as China and Russia seek to expand influence in the region, and Iran remains a threat.
US military resumes counterterrorism missions out of Niger bases. The top Air Force commander for Europe and Africa, said the U.S. is flying both manned and unmanned missions in Niger.
US Navy stop at isolated Japanese island drew Okinawa protests. A U.S. Navy ship for the first time in over a decade stopped at a southwestern Japanese island close to Taiwan to demonstrate U.S. commitment to security in the Pacific.
US MILITARY
Army long range missile launcher spotted on Navy ship. A portable missile launcher capable of firing a combination of long-range anti-ship and anti-air weapons was seen this week undergoing testing aboard a Navy Littoral Combat Ship in San Diego, Calif.
Air Force leader warns airmen to prepare for asymmetric warfare. The chief master sergeant of the Air Force warned airmen not to underestimate the cyber and information domains as drivers and amplifiers of conflict.
How a new, mobile package keeps Reaper drones ready to fight in Europe. The U.S. Air Force wants to stand up bases where MQ-9 Reapers land no matter the weather and refuel closer to the front line.
180 minutes to kill: Can the Air Force update EW within 3 hours of detecting a new threat? The commander of the Air Force's newest major unit, the two-year-old 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing, aims to push out AI-enabled updates to electronic countermeasures (ECM) within three hours of US pilots detecting a new threat, anywhere around the world.
Air Force plans microreactor at Alaska base pending NRC approval. It plans to award a contract for a small nuclear reactor pending approval of the plan by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
END of PDB
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Mexican government will never approve military action against the cartels who own the government.
Who says that MessSicken misgovernment should be asked (or even briefed before)?
The biggest threat against the United States sits in Washington undermining them!
Don’t ask, just do it. With enough intel, overwhelming force could probably have the major share of cartels and their facilities wiped out in one day, I would imagine.
Then motivate the Mexican government to immediately get busy and finish cleaning up the rest, or else we’re coming in to clean up the remaining cartels AND the Mexican government.
Absolutely YES !!! The Mexican cartels shoot at Border Agents on U.S. soil. The Mexican government allows the cartels to exist. The Mexican government and the Biden’s and probably members of Congress are getting paid off by the cartels. Nobody even thinks to investigate this possibility. Otherwise the borde would be “CLOSED”.
GO BRANDON AND THE NEW COMMUNIST PARTY HAS LEFT OUR BORDERS OPEN FOR 2 3/4 YEARS AND THE CARTELS HAVE FLOODED OUR COUNTRY WITH TENS OF THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF DRUGS AND NOW THEY WANT TO FIGHT THE VERY PEOPLE THAT HAS MADE HUNDREDS OF BILLIONS OF DOLLARS OFF OF THIS COUNTRY AND KILLED A HUNDRED THOUSAND OR MORE OF AMERICANS WITH THEIR DRUGS. GO BRANDON AND THE NEW COMMUNIST PARTY SHOULD BE ROUNDED UP AND PUT IN PRISON FOR THE REST OF THEIR MISERABLE LIVES FOR WHAT THEY HAVE DONE TO AMERICA ! WAKE UP YOU DUMB ASSED DEMO-RAT VOTERS, NO MORE COMMUNISTS FOR ANY GOVERNMENT JOB, LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL !!
First things first seal the border.