{"id":2344950,"date":"2024-09-23T16:25:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T20:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-harris-administration-to-send-new-wave-of-us-troops-to-middle-east\/"},"modified":"2024-09-23T16:26:24","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T20:26:24","slug":"biden-harris-administration-to-send-new-wave-of-us-troops-to-middle-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-harris-administration-to-send-new-wave-of-us-troops-to-middle-east\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden-Harris Administration to Send New Wave of US Troops to Middle East"},"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\">24<\/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%2Fbiden-harris-administration-to-send-new-wave-of-us-troops-to-middle-east%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=2344950&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--><p>In the \u200bwake\u200d of \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-warns-of-possible-russian-false-flag-against-civilian-ships-in-black-sea\/\" title=\"White House cautions about potential Russian deception targeting civilian ships in Black Sea.\">escalating\u2064 tensions<\/a> in \u2063the Middle East, particularly following Israel&#8217;s renewed \u200bmilitary operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Biden administration has announced the deployment of additional \u200cU.S. troops to the region.\u200b Pentagon\u200c spokesperson Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder confirmed that a small number of ground troops would be sent to augment the approximately 40,000 U.S. personnel already stationed there, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russias-focus-is-now-on-liberating-donetsk\/\" title=\"Russia\u2019s Focus Is Now On \u201cLiberating\u201d Donetsk\">citing operational security<\/a> for not disclosing further details. The situation intensified as Israel conducted extensive airstrikes targeting over 1,100 Hezbollah locations, significantly damaging infrastructure \u200dthat Hezbollah had built over the last 20 years. Amid these \u2062developments, the\u2064 U.S. State Department is\u2063 advising American citizens in Lebanon to evacuate as the conflict escalates. The Israeli Defense Forces emphasized that their operations are aimed\u200d at both degrading Hezbollah&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/army-leaders-join-gen-milley-and-release-statement-saying-there-is-no-role-for-us-army-in-martial-law-in-determining-elections\/\" title=\"Army Leaders Join Gen. Milley and Release Statement Saying There Is \u201cNo Role\u201d for US Army in Martial Law in Determining Elections\">military capabilities<\/a> and establishing \u2064conditions for displaced residents to\u200d return home.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>As Israel unleashed another round of devastating attacks against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, the administration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Harris announced more U.S. troops are being sent to the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder did not offer details about the size and scope of the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/officials-say-deadly-attack-us-troops-evaded-air-defenses-due-mix-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">deployment<\/a>, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/israel-lebanon-violence-war-hezbollah-63a15fa390a94acf46ef886cc5fb88db\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Associated Press<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In light of increased tension in the Middle East and out of an abundance of caution, we are sending a small number of additional U.S. military personnel forward to augment our forces that are already in the region,&rdquo; Ryder said. &ldquo;But for operational security reasons, I&rsquo;m not going to comment on or provide specifics.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/policy\/defense\/4894354-us-troops-middle-east-tensions-israel-hezbollah-lebanon-hamas-palestinians-gaza-war\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hill<\/a>, Ryder indicated the troops being sent were ground troops.<\/p>\n<p>The United States has about 40,000 troops in the region, according to the AP.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>On Monday, the aircraft carrier USS Truman, two destroyers and one cruiser left Norfolk, Virginia, on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/navy-ship-sidelined-with-coronavirus-outbreak-despite-100-immunization\/\" title=\"Navy Ship Sidelined with Coronavirus Outbreak, Despite 100% Immunization\">regularly scheduled deployment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group is currently in the Gulf of Oman. American troop levels in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bidens-strikes-new-middle-east-targets-spark-bipartisan-anger-congress-constitution-matters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Middle East<\/a> have been elevated since the Oct. 7 Hamas raid into Israel.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, Israel launched a new wave of attacks against Hezbollah.<\/p>\n<p>Last week Israel blew up pagers and walkie-talkies belonging to the Lebanon-based ally of Iran, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-deals-hezbollah-another-devastating-blow-kills-leader-in-targeted-strike\/\" title=\"Israel Deals Hezbollah Another Devastating Blow, Kills Leader in Targeted Strike\">launched punishing airstrikes<\/a> on military targets, and launched an airstrike that killed Ibrahim Aqil, commander of Hezbollah&rsquo;s elite Radwan unit.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, the Israeli Air Force hit more than 1,100 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/israel-deals-hezbollah-another-devastating-blow-kills-leader-targeted-strike\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hezbollah<\/a> targets in Lebanon, the Israeli Defense Forces said, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/liveblog-september-23-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Times of Israel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi said Israel is degrading infrastructure Hezbollah had built over 20 years.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The IDF this morning launched a proactive offensive operation. We are taking [away] military infrastructure that Hezbollah built for 20 years. This is very significant,&rdquo; Halevi said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Since this morning, the Israeli Air Force has struck more than 1,100 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, the IDF says.<\/p>\n<p>IAF fighter jets and drones launched more than 1,400 munitions at the Hezbollah targets, which according to the IDF included buildings and other sites where Hezbollah&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/e9cAZFOoCl\">pic.twitter.com\/e9cAZFOoCl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/manniefabian\/status\/1838266627885776908?\">September 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are striking targets, preparing the next stages&hellip; in the end, everything needs to be aimed at creating the conditions to return the [displaced] residents of the north to their homes,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>More than 1,400 munitions were launched at Hezbollah targets that the IDF said &ldquo;posted a threat and were intended to have been used against Israel.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The IDF said the strikes will continue into Monday night.<\/p>\n<p>As noted by AP, the State Department is urging any Americans in Lebanon to leave the country as the war between Israel and Hezbollah escalates.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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According to The Associated Press, Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder did not disclose specifics regarding the number or extent of this new troop deployment. He stated, &#8220;Due to heightened tensions in the Middle East and as a precautionary measure, we are sending a small contingent of U.S. military personnel to support our existing forces in the region.&#8221; However, he refrained from providing further details for operational security reasons.<\/p>\n<p>The Hill reported that these reinforcements consist of ground troops. Currently, there are approximately 40,000 U.S. military personnel stationed in the area.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, the USS Truman aircraft carrier along with two destroyers and one cruiser departed from Norfolk, Virginia for a scheduled deployment while the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group is already positioned in the Gulf of Oman. Following Hamas&#8217;s attack on October 7th into Israel, American troop levels have been increased.<\/p>\n<p>On that same day, Israel initiated fresh assaults against Hezbollah targets after previously destroying communication devices linked to Iran\u2019s ally in Lebanon and conducting airstrikes that resulted in the death of Ibrahim Aqil\u2014commander of Hezbollah\u2019s elite Radwan unit.<\/p>\n<p>According to reports from Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), over 1,100 Hezbollah targets were struck by Israeli Air Force jets on Monday alone as part of an offensive operation aimed at dismantling infrastructure built by Hezbollah over two decades. IDF Chief Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi emphasized that these operations are crucial for restoring safety so displaced residents can return home.<\/p>\n<p>The IDF indicated they launched more than 1,400 munitions targeting sites deemed threats against Israel throughout Monday night and plan to continue their strikes as tensions escalate between Israel and Hezbollah; meanwhile, the State Department has advised Americans currently in Lebanon to evacuate due to increasing conflict risks<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2344951,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/these-guys.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[34137,32726,41549,23344,34676],"class_list":["post-2344950","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-biden-harris-administration","tag-middle-east","tag-military-deployment","tag-national-security","tag-us-troops"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/these-guys.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2344950","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2344950"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2344950\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2344951"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2344950"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2344950"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2344950"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}