{"id":2166725,"date":"2024-02-02T23:17:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-03T04:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-u-s-military-officials-experts-blast-bidens-response-after-u-s-troops-murdered-not-impressed-at-all\/"},"modified":"2024-02-02T23:20:21","modified_gmt":"2024-02-03T04:20:21","slug":"former-u-s-military-officials-experts-blast-bidens-response-after-u-s-troops-murdered-not-impressed-at-all","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-u-s-military-officials-experts-blast-bidens-response-after-u-s-troops-murdered-not-impressed-at-all\/","title":{"rendered":"Former U.S. military officials and experts criticize Biden&#8217;s response to the murder of U.S. troops, unimpressed"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fformer-u-s-military-officials-experts-blast-bidens-response-after-u-s-troops-murdered-not-impressed-at-all%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2166725&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former U.S. \u200dMilitary Officials and \u2064Experts Criticize\u200d Biden&#8217;s Response to\u200c Iranian-backed Attacks<\/h2>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/joe-biden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joe Biden<\/a> faced backlash from former U.S. military officials \u2062and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/human-experimentation-and-gene-editing-inside-chinas-race-to-create-genetically-modified-soldiers\/\" title=\"Human Experimentation And Gene-Editing: Inside China\u2019s Race To Create Genetically Modified Soldiers\">foreign policy experts<\/a> after authorizing \u2062strikes \u200bagainst\u200b Iranian-backed terrorist groups in the Middle East. These strikes were in response to the\u200b killing of three U.S. soldiers over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration \u2064had been openly\u2064 discussing its plans with Iran, providing them with specific details about the timing, locations, and targets \u2062of the strikes. \u2063This transparency\u200c has drawn criticism from those who believe it gave Iran ample time to prepare and escape.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, U.S.\u200b Central Command revealed that over 85 targets were struck, using various aircraft and more \u2062than 125 precision \u2062munitions.\u200c The facilities targeted included command centers, intelligence centers,\u200b rockets and missiles,\u2064 and storage facilities of militia groups \u200cand their\u2064 IRGC sponsors.<\/p>\n<p>Retired Lieutenant \u200cGeneral Keith Kellogg expressed\u200b his disappointment with Biden&#8217;s response, stating that the administration took too \u2062long \u2062to make a decision \u2063and warned Iran in advance,\u2063 allowing their commanders\u2063 to escape. \u2062Kellogg\u200b emphasized that the U.S. has the capability to significantly weaken Iran if \u200cthey were to take decisive action.<\/p>\n<p>Jonathan Schanzer, Senior Vice President of Research at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, argued that hitting Iran-backed targets in Syria is a weak\u2063 response, while targeting them in Iraq\u2062 holds more significance.\u200b However,\u200b he believes that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/atacms-the-weapon-ukraine-could-hit-russia-with-from-186-miles-away\/\" title=\"ATACMS: The Weapon Ukraine Could Hit Russia With from 186 Miles Away\">hitting targets<\/a> \u200cin \u2064Iran itself would have\u2063 the greatest impact.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Just so folks are clear: hitting\u2062 Iran-backed targets in Syria\u200b is a\u200d response on the cheap. Hitting Iran-backed targets in Iraq is more meaningful. Hitting targets in Iran is where it matters most.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jonathan Schanzer (@JSchanzer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JSchanzer\/status\/1753523676975149086?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 2, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Rebeccah \u200bHeinrichs,\u200c senior fellow at Hudson\u2062 Institute, criticized\u2063 Biden&#8217;s response as &#8220;shockingly backwards.&#8221; She argued that\u200d the leaked\u200c information about\u200c the attacks allowed Iran to move its high-value commanders and weapons, undermining the \u200beffectiveness of the\u200c strikes. Heinrichs believes that\u200c this weak\u200d response will not\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wyoming-college-student-sentenced-to-five-years-in-prison-after-setting-fire-to-full-service-abortion-clinic\/\" title=\"Wyoming student jailed for arson at abortion clinic.\">deter future attacks<\/a> on \u200dU.S. forces.<\/p>\n<p>Retired Rear Admiral\u2062 Mark Montgomery, on the other hand, viewed Biden&#8217;s response as a long overdue strike. He \u200dacknowledged that the delay in timing\u2064 may have allowed many IRGC forces \u2063to return to Iran, but still considered it a \u200dgood start\u200b to a sustained campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the criticism from\u2063 military officials \u2063and experts highlights concerns about the effectiveness and strategic \u2062approach of Biden&#8217;s response to Iranian-backed attacks.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Were the strikes thorough \u200cenough to degrade the capabilities of the Iranian-backed groups, considering the high number of targets identified?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062Sors. The strikes were intended to degrade the capabilities of these Iranian-backed groups and to send\u2064 a strong message that attacks on U.S. personnel will not be \u2063tolerated.<\/p>\n<p>However, many former U.S.\u2062 military officials and experts have criticized the Biden administration&#8217;s response, citing several concerns.\u200d Firstly, the decision\u2064 to \u200dopenly discuss the plans with Iran is seen as a\u200b strategic mistake. By providing Iran with specific details, it allowed them to take necessary precautions to minimize \u200cthe impact\u2062 of the strikes. This criticism stems from the belief that surprise and secrecy are crucial elements of successful military operations.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, critics argue that the strikes were not sufficient in their scope and intensity. With over\u200c 85 targets identified, some question whether the strikes were thorough enough to truly degrade the capabilities of these Iranian-backed groups.\u200d Additionally, there are concerns that the strikes did not \u2062go\u200c far enough \u2062in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-military-catches-iran-backed-fighters-attacking-base-ends-them-with-ac-130-gunship\/\" title=\"US Military Catches Iran-Backed Fighters Attacking Base, Ends Them with AC-130 Gunship\">deterring future attacks<\/a>, as\u200d they were not proportional to the gravity of the original attack on U.S. soldiers.<\/p>\n<p>The timing of the strikes has also drawn\u200c criticism. Some experts argue that the Biden administration should have responded more\u200c swiftly and decisively to the killing of U.S. soldiers. Delaying \u200dthe response not only \u2063allowed the perpetrators to escape, but it also undermines the message\u200c of deterrence that the strikes were meant to convey.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, there are\u2062 concerns that the Biden administration&#8217;s \u2064response \u200dlacks a coherent long-term strategy for dealing with\u200c Iranian-backed aggression in the region. Critics argue that a more comprehensive approach is needed, which addresses the root causes of this aggression and aims to stabilize the region in the long term.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these \u200ccriticisms, the Biden administration maintains that their response was necessary and appropriate. They argue that the strikes aimed to protect U.S. personnel and send \u200ca clear message to Iran and\u200b its proxies. The administration also reaffirmed its commitment to working with regional partners to address the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/xi-jinping-tells-biden-china-will-retake-taiwan-biden-signals-hes-aggressively-trying-to-avoid-conflict\/\" title=\"Xi Jinping informs Biden of China's intention to reclaim Taiwan, while Biden indicates his strong efforts to prevent any conflict\">broader challenges posed<\/a> by Iranian aggression.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the response of former U.S. military officials and experts to President Biden&#8217;s \u2064authorization of strikes against Iranian-backed groups has been mixed. While some criticize the decision to openly discuss the plans with Iran and the limited scope of the strikes, others acknowledge the\u200d need to \u200cprotect U.S. personnel and deter future attacks. Moving\u2064 forward, it will be critical for\u2063 the\u2064 Biden administration to address these concerns and develop a comprehensive strategy that effectively deals with Iranian-backed aggression in the Middle East.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former U.S. Military officials and foreign policy experts criticized President Biden for approving strikes on Iranian-backed terrorists in the Middle East. This action was in response to the recent killing of three U.S. soldiers. The Biden administration had previously communicated its intentions to Iran, making these strikes anticipated<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":2166726,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2023\/10\/GettyImages-1206811778.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2166725","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2023\/10\/GettyImages-1206811778.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2166725","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2166725"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2166725\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2166726"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2166725"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2166725"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2166725"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}