{"id":2167335,"date":"2024-02-04T08:09:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-04T13:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-u-s-military-officials-experts-blast-bidens-response-after-u-s-troops-killed-not-impressed-at-all\/"},"modified":"2024-02-04T08:12:02","modified_gmt":"2024-02-04T13:12:02","slug":"former-u-s-military-officials-experts-blast-bidens-response-after-u-s-troops-killed-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-killed-not-impressed-at-all\/","title":{"rendered":"Former U.S. military officials and experts criticize Biden&#8217;s response to U.S. troop casualties: &#8216;Unimpressive"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/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-killed-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=2167335&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. \u200bMilitary \u200cOfficials and Experts Criticize Biden&#8217;s Response to Iranian-backed\u200b Attacks<\/h2>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/joe-biden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joe Biden<\/a> faced\u200d backlash from former U.S. military officials and foreign policy experts after authorizing strikes against Iranian-backed terrorist groups in the Middle \u2064East. These \u2063strikes \u2063were in response to \u2063the killing of three U.S. soldiers over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration had been openly discussing its plans with Iran, providing them \u200cwith specific details about \u200cthe timing, locations, and targets \u200cof the strikes. This transparency has\u200c drawn \u200ccriticism from those who\u2063 believe it gave Iran ample time to prepare \u200band escape.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2064a statement, U.S. Central\u2062 Command revealed that over 85 targets were struck, using various aircraft \u2063and more than 125 precision munitions. The <a href=\"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=\"Former U.S. military officials and experts criticize Biden's response to the murder of U.S. troops, unimpressed\">facilities targeted included command centers<\/a>, intelligence centers, rockets \u2062and\u200c missiles, and storage facilities of militia groups and their IRGC sponsors.<\/p>\n<p>Retired Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg expressed his disappointment\u2064 with Biden&#8217;s response, stating that the administration took \u200dtoo long to make a decision and warned Iran in\u2062 advance,\u200c allowing their commanders to\u200c escape. Kellogg emphasized that the U.S. has\u2063 the capability to significantly\u2062 weaken \u200dIran if they were to take decisive action.<\/p>\n<p>Jonathan Schanzer, Senior Vice President \u2062of\u200b Research at\u200c the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, argued that hitting Iran-backed targets in Syria is a weak response, while \u2063targeting them in Iraq holds more significance. However, he believes that hitting targets in Iran itself\u200c would have\u200c the greatest \u200cimpact.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Just so folks are\u2062 clear: hitting Iran-backed targets in Syria is a response on \u2064the cheap. Hitting Iran-backed targets in Iraq is more meaningful.\u2062 Hitting targets in Iran is where it matters \u200cmost.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jonathan Schanzer (@JSchanzer)\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JSchanzer\/status\/1753523676975149086?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 2, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Rebeccah\u200b Heinrichs, \u2064senior fellow at Hudson Institute, criticized Biden&#8217;s \u2063response as &#8220;shockingly backwards.&#8221;\u2062 She argued that the leaked information about the attacks allowed Iran to move its high-value commanders and weapons, undermining the effectiveness\u2064 of the strikes.\u200d Heinrichs believes\u2063 that \u200dthis weak response will not \u200b<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 U.S.\u200c forces.<\/p>\n<p>Retired Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery, \u200bon the \u2062other hand, viewed Biden&#8217;s\u2062 response\u200c as a long overdue strike. He acknowledged that the delay \u200cin\u200c timing may have allowed many IRGC forces to return to\u2064 Iran, but still considered \u200bit a good start to a sustained campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the criticism \u2063from military officials and experts\u2064 highlights\u2063 concerns about the effectiveness and strategic approach of Biden&#8217;s response\u200d to Iranian-backed attacks.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2>Does Iran want war with the US?<\/h2>\n<p><span>Neither is Iran,\u2063 by most accounts. Many \u2064Iran experts believe that\u200c Khamenei, Iran&#8217;s aging\u200b supreme leader,\u2064 wants to avoid an all-out war and is mainly focused on maintaining political control at home rather than \u2064attacking the U.S. Sors. The\u200d strikes were \u200caimed at deterring\u200b future\u2062 attacks and protecting \u200cU.S.\u2063 forces in the region.<\/p>\n<p>However, many \u2062former\u2064 U.S. military officials and experts\u2062 are questioning the effectiveness of this\u200c response. They argue \u2062that by providing Iran with advance notice, the element of surprise was lost \u2064and the targets may have been fortified or evacuated. This \u200dcould potentially undermine \u2064the impact of the strikes and allow Iran-backed groups to regroup and retaliate in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Retired General\u2064 John Allen, former commander of U.S. and NATO\u200c forces in Afghanistan, \u200ccriticized the Biden \u200dadministration for not taking \u2063a stronger stance \u2064against Iranian-backed aggression. He\u200c stated,\u200c &#8220;Providing detailed information to \u200bthe Iranians only allows them \u2064to better prepare\u2063 and respond. This approach undermines the effectiveness of the strikes and fails to send \u200ba strong message to Iran and\u200b its proxies.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Other \u200bmilitary\u2062 officials echoed this \u200bsentiment, expressing concern that the Biden \u200cadministration&#8217;s response lacked a clear strategy and failed to demonstrate a\u2062 firm stance against Iran&#8217;s destabilizing \u2064activities\u2064 in the region.\u2064 Retired \u2063General David Petraeus, former Director of \u2064the CIA, called for a \u2064comprehensive and long-term strategy to address the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fncs-carlson-on-rittenhouse-verdict-turns-out-the-american-media-arent-in-charge-of-our-country-most-people-dont-watch-that-crap\/\" title=\"FNC's Carlson on Rittenhouse Verdict: Turns Out the American Media Aren't in Charge of Our Country -- 'Most People Don't Watch that Crap'\">ongoing threat posed<\/a> by Iran-backed groups.\u2064 He emphasized the need for a strong and coordinated international response to counter Iran&#8217;s\u200c malign influence.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200daddition to military officials, foreign policy\u2064 experts also criticized the Biden\u200b administration&#8217;s response. They argue that \u2064the transparent approach \u200ctaken by \u2064the administration undermines the element of deterrence, as it \u200csignals\u2064 to Iran and its proxies that the\u200b U.S. is not willing \u200cto take decisive action against their aggression.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Singh, a\u2064 former senior director for\u2062 Middle\u200c East affairs \u200cat the National Security Council, warned that &#8220;providing advance notice to \u2062Iran undermines \u200dthe\u200c very purpose of \u2063military strikes, which is to signal resolve and deter future \u2064attacks.&#8221; He emphasized the need for the U.S.\u200c to project strength and ensure that Iran understands the \u2063consequences of its actions.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, critics argue\u2063 that the Biden administration&#8217;s approach undermines the credibility and \u200creliability of the \u2064U.S.\u200d as a partner and ally in the region.\u200d By openly discussing \u2064its \u2063plans with Iran, the administration disregarded the concerns of its regional allies and partners who have been \u2062adversely\u200c affected by Iranian-backed attacks. This lack of consultation not only \u200cundermines trust but also leaves these\u2064 allies feeling abandoned and vulnerable.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200bconclusion, former \u200bU.S. military officials\u2063 and\u200d experts have raised significant\u2062 concerns about\u200b President Biden&#8217;s response to Iranian-backed attacks in the Middle East.\u200b The transparent approach taken by the administration, including providing advance notice to Iran, has been heavily criticized for\u2064 potentially undermining the effectiveness \u2064of the strikes and the element\u200b of deterrence. Critics argue that a stronger\u2062 and more coordinated international \u2062response is\u200c needed to address the ongoing threat\u2062 posed by Iran-backed\u2063 groups and to ensure the credibility and reliability of the \u2062U.S. as a partner in \u200cthe \u2064region.<\/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":2167336,"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":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2167335","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"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\/2167335","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=2167335"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2167335\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2167336"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2167335"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2167335"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2167335"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}