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On the first of this month‚ Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was hospitalized at Walter Reed Medical Center‚ necessitating intensive care and incapacitating him from his Pentagon duties for nearly an entire week.The Pentagon‚ enduring symbol of American national security‚ is expected to operate with a semblance of accountability. An incapacitated Secretary of Defense would be a concern for the Pentagon under the best of circumstances‚ but there was a terrible twist in this story: With the Secretary Austin in the ICU‚ Pentagon officials did not bother to update the National Security Council until three days after his hospitalization. (READ MORE from Philip Reichert: The Military’s F-35 Fiasco) Public concern was immediate and outspoken‚ and for good reason. The White House‚ National Security Council‚ and Congress were kept in the dark by the Pentagon even as the Deputy Secretary of Defense began to assume Secretary Austin’s duties. As if things couldn’t get worse‚ the Deputy Secretary of Defense was on vacation in Puerto Rico. This shocking news comes at the heels of a very bad year for the Pentagon‚ featuring shocking crises such as the Chinese spy balloon controversy and a hundred-million-dollar game of hide-and-seek with an F-35 in the skies over South Carolina. Unable to turn over a new leaf for the new year‚ we are now told that the second highest ranking official in the chain of command was unable to perform his duties for nearly a week while the National Security Council was in the dark. An employee in any industry would typically face severe disciplinary action for failing to show up to work without informing their supervisor or peers. Having served in uniform myself‚ I can assert with certainty that it’s exceedingly rare for service members‚ of any rank‚ to be unaccounted for several days without prior notice. In the case of the Secretary of Defense‚ it’s absolutely dumbfounding. This pattern of poor communication‚ chronic mismanagement‚ and eroding public trust has become a hallmark of the Pentagon’s operations. However‚ the recent silence over Secretary Austin’s condition is not merely an oversight; it’s indicative of a deeper‚ more alarming attitude. This reckless and deliberate lack of communication alludes to a Pentagon that feels accountable to no one — not even the National Security Council. The Pentagon‚ enduring symbol of American national security‚ is expected to operate with a semblance of accountability. Unfortunately‚ we have ample evidence to suggest this is impossible. Years of failed audits‚ an inability to curtail safety concerns and operational failures‚ and now an absent-unknown Secretary of Defense. (READ MORE: What Is Our Military For?) American interests abroad are threatened now more than ever in recent memory. American forces are once again under fire in the Middle East and revisionist powers like Russia‚ Iran‚ North Korea‚ and China continue the steady march against U.S. interests across the globe. Yet here at home‚ public trust in the military has fallen to its lowest point in a generation‚ a sentiment not aided by the Pentagon’s recent performance. Given the threats we face‚ is it too much to ask for the most powerful and expensive military the world has ever seen to have halfway competent senior leadership? Apparently so. Philip Reichert is a former U.S. Army intelligence analyst‚ contractor for the U.S. Space Force‚ and producer at Fox News. The post US Sec. of Defense Is AWOL appeared first on The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.

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Baghdad has accused Washington of breaching its sovereignty with yet another summary assassination Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani has promised to launch a process to expel international coalition forces from the country‚ after a US airstrike killed a high-ranking militia commander in Baghdad. An attack hit the headquarters of the Popular Mobilization Forces‚ an Iraqi state-sponsored umbrella organization composed of dozens of armed factions‚ on Thursday. At least two people were killed‚ including Mushtaq Taleb al-Saidi‚ the leader of Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba (HHN)‚ which Washington has listed as a terrorist group and claims is backed by Iran. “The Popular Mobilization Forces represent an official presence affiliated with the state‚ subject to it‚ and an integral part of our armed forces‚” the Iraqi prime minister stated on Friday. “We condemn the attacks targeting our security forces‚ which go beyond the spirit and letter of the mandate that created the international coalition.” Pentagon Press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder defended the January 4 strike as a “necessary‚ proportionate act‚” amid a wave of attacks on American military installations in the region. The Pentagon insists that its troops are in Baghdad at the invitation of local authorities to help fight Islamic State (IS‚ formerly ISIS). The 2‚500 troops who remain the country a decade later are free to act in “self-defense‚” according to Washington. Alex Jones' latest bestselling book 'The Great Awakening' is NOW AVAILABLE! Secure your limited edition autographed today! Baghdad has argued that the time has come to review the terms of that invitation‚ with Al Sudani promising to “start the dialogue through the bilateral committee that was formed to determine the arrangements for the end of this presence.” “We affirm our principled position in ending the existence of the international coalition after the justifications for its existence have ended‚” he said‚ adding that Baghdad seeks to restore full “national sovereignty over the land‚ sky‚ and waters of Iraq.” American military bases in Iraq‚ as well as illegal outposts in neighboring Syria‚ have come under drone and missile strikes on more than 110 occasions since October‚ amid regional tensions stemming from the Israeli war in Gaza. While the attacks were mostly carried out by unidentified parties‚ Washington has accused Tehran of pulling the strings behind the scenes and has reserved the right to retaliate as it deems fit. “We have repeatedly emphasized that in the event of a violation or transgression by any Iraqi party‚ or if Iraqi law is violated‚ the Iraqi government is the only party that has the right to follow up on the merits of these violations‚” the Iraqi prime minister said. He accused Washington of routinely violating Iraq’s sovereignty‚ recalling another “heinous act” committed by the US four years ago. Soleimani‚ a revered figure in Iran‚ was killed in a drone strike authorized by former US President Donald Trump in Baghdad on January 3‚ 2020. Washington claimed at the time that Soleimani was planning an “imminent” attack on US forces. On the fourth anniversary of his death‚ two explosions ripped through a memorial in Iran killing nearly 100 people and injuring hundreds more. IS terrorists claimed responsibility for the atrocity in a Telegram post‚ while the US has insisted that Washington played no role in the bombings. The NWO’s 2024 Black Swan Tell

Lebanese paramilitary group backed by Iran unleashes large salvos of missiles against military bases and communities in northern Israel Hezbollah on Saturday initiated what it announced as “an initial response” to Israel’s assassination by drone of Hamas deputy chief Saleh al-Arouri‚ which happened in a south Beirut neighborhood last week. The Lebanese paramilitary group backed by Iran unleashed large salvos of missiles that bombarded military bases as well as communities in northern Israel (many of which have long been evacuated)‚ triggering alert sirens among some 90 towns and settlements. The Hezbollah statement declared that the assault was “part of the initial response to the crime of assassinating the great leader Sheikh Saleh al-Arouri.” The Israel Defense Forces in a follow-up statement said some 40 rockets were fired from Lebanon at the Mount Meron area in particular‚ which contains a crucial IDF base which reportedly has overseen Israeli operations against Syria. Hezbollah indicated it launched 62 “various types of missiles” against the Meron air control base as part of Saturday’s retaliatory attacks‚ however‚ Israel said there were no casualties in the aftermath.Save 40% on DNA Force Plus NOW! Try it today and see why so many listeners have made it an essential part of their daily routine! Lebanon’s Hezbollah-linked Almayadeen news service has said that the targeting of Meron Base is a first of the conflict‚ and is of huge significance:  Located just 8 kilometers from Lebanon’s southern border‚ “Meron” Base overlooks the Lebanese towns of Rmeish‚ Yaroun‚ and Maroun al-Ras in the central sector. It occupies the summit of Mount Jarmaq in northern occupied Palestine‚ making it the highest peak within the occupied territories.Sitting at an altitude of approximately 1200 meters above sea level‚ the base sprawls across an area of up to 150‚000 square meters‚ with a substantial portion of the surrounding areas believed to be under its control for military and intelligence purposes.According to the Resistance statement released today‚ “Meron” primarily serves as an aerial surveillance center.It is the sole facility responsible for managing and controlling air operations toward Syria‚ Lebanon‚ Turkey‚ and Cyprus‚ as well as the northern part of the eastern Mediterranean Sea basin. Moreover‚ this base acts as a central hub for electronic warfare interference in the mentioned directions‚ staffed by a significant number of elite Israeli officers and soldiers. Hezbollah has already since Oct.7 been targeting and degrading Israel’s vast military communications infrastructure along the Lebanese border‚ often publishing videos of these attacks. ⚡️BREAKING Hezbollah strikes Israel's most important military siteWith 62 missiles‚ Hezbollah pounded the Mount Meron base‚ which coordinates Israel's air operations and bombing raids on Syria and Lebanon. This strike was the initial response to the assassination of Saleh… pic.twitter.com/kKfEB3s2UK— Iran Observer (@IranObserver0) January 6‚ 2024 It is as yet unknown the degree of damage that Meron base may have suffered‚ and Israel is likely to keep this under wraps even if the damage is extensive. Saturday’s escalation was met with swift reaction from the European Union‚ which urged restraint: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Saturday that it was “imperative” to avoid a regional escalation in the Middle East.“It is absolutely necessary to avoid Lebanon being dragged into a regional conflict‚” he said‚ also warning Israel that “nobody will win from a regional conflict”.“We are seeing a worrying intensification of exchange of fire across the Blue Line‚” he added‚ referring to the current demarcation line between the two countries‚ a frontier mapped by the United Nations that marks the line to which Israeli forces withdrew when they left south Lebanon in 2000. Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah had vowed to retaliate for the killing of Hamas political deputy head Saleh Arouri in a Friday speech‚ while also saying he won’t negotiate ceasefire with Israel until it ceases attacking Gaza. IDF published clips of its airstrikes on southern Lebanon Saturday: חוליית מחבלים‚ עמדת שיגור‚ מבנים צבאיים ותשתיות טרור; צה"ל השלים שורת תקיפות בשטח לבנון>;>; pic.twitter.com/MH0HY5JRR6— צבא ×”×”×’× ×” לישראל (@idfonline) January 6‚ 2024 Later in the day Saturday‚ the IDF said it launched multiple airstrikes on Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon in response‚ and released footage showing attacks on buildings and rural sites said to include a “terrorist squad‚ launch site‚ military buildings and terrorist infrastructure.” The NWO’s 2024 Black Swan Tell