3,500 More U.S. Troops Headed To Middle East As Part Of Immediate Response | Andrea Mitchell | MSNBC

NBC News’ Courtney Kube explains the breakdown of U.S. troops headed to and currently in the region, amid increased tension after an American airstrike killed one of Iran’s top generals. Aired on 1/3/20.
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3,500 More U.S. Troops Headed To Middle East As Part Of Immediate Response | Andrea Mitchell | MSNBC

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    1. Doe, uh… no offense but go watch A New Pearl Harbor. I know our tensions with Iraq began long before 9/11, but let’s face it, 9/11 was the defining moment we pretended that Iraq declared war on us. Even though not 1 of those “terrorists” were Iraqi, and the attack happened with a collaboration of individuals including our own people…. Building 7 dude. It’s all about building 7. We declared war on Iraq, not the other way around.

    2. Jon Doe Really? Iraq is 1/4 the size of Iran. Iran is in a treaty with Russia. They get military support from Russia. Americans have been in Iraq for how many years? With no end in sight. And you idiots are blathering the same crap you blathered going into Iraq. The stupidity of this president is only exceeding by the brainlessness of his followers.

  1. So sad that young American men and women and $ billions are going to be sacrificed to deflect from Captain Corruption’s domestic problems. It’s already working, though.

    1. @Logan McLean and america took out the second most powerful man in iran do you think that was a smart move

    2. @unknown anon I personally don’t like Trump but Gen. Sulomani has been orchestrating insurgent attcaks for years and has personally planned multiple attack on US personnel many times.
      Now he had an embassy under seige and we were supposed to do nothing as the crowds of Iranian backed militias kept trying to get in.
      He was not supposed to be in Iraq doing covert ops but he was. He was there as a military presence so he was dealt with as such.
      Most Americans don’t want war but if push comes to shove we will fight back to defend our own.
      The way Iran is playing with the area and the operations it has done. This is actually something they most likely want to avoid. It is one thing to act big; it keeps them in power but once actions start there is a good chance they will lose that power.

    3. unknown anon
      Iran took down a drone, sabotaged 6 oil tankers and attacked a Saudi oil field. Trump didn’t do nothing. They attack a embassy with Americans in it. Trump responded and now we must suffer the consequences 😂😂😂😂. Get out of here

    1. So many Lives so Much destruction.. Why..This World has had so many Wars and only destroyed everything..the earth..people..water.
      Animals.
      Etc..on and on..when will ever learn to stop being so hating.
      controlling..greedy.
      Know i will never see the day not enough years left. Only hope that Earth can be saved before our stupidity ruins all. Praying for All.. We need a Miracle for all the craziness and cruelty to STOP.😞😣😳!!!! #ERASEHATE

    1. Lol…and yet his fake supporters will swear he’s made promises and now he’s kept his promises.

    1. I thought Trump was going to bring the troops home, that’s why he abandoned the Kurds. it could also be yet another self-inflicted crisis like the migrant caravans and the government shutdown. Everything to distract from the impeachment. Read Fire and Rage from Michael Wolff. Trump is a toxic, corrupt, senile racist, dumb, sleazy conman with dictator fantasies.

    1. Never brought home, sent them to Iraq, a few days later sent them back to Syria to protect the oil fields. Additionally troops were sent to Saudi Arabia. This is just another addition.

    2. @Barry Sutton your president is a lying con-man.. join the progressive movement or get run the fk over.

  2. Didn’t Trump say the Middle East was a safer place after the Persian general was killed? Why is he sending more troops instead of bringing them home? Strange.

    1. Biggus Dickus Just like he did with the Kurds. He made a rash decision and it resulted in a rash response to clean up his mistakes. Trump only plays checkers, not chess.

  3. If you look closely at the soldiers footage you’ll spot Don Jr, Eric Trump and Jared Kushner( He’s the one wearing the flak vest).

  4. Ah yes, the Bonespur-In-Chief is sending more American men and women abroad, into the MEAT GRINDER, just to distract from trumps domestic, IMPEACHABLE crimes.

    We’re no longer a peace loving country, now Washington attacks offensively and indiscriminately. Meanwhile, Trump is in bed with the country which attacked us on 9/11 *(the Wahhabiist SAUDI ARABIA,)* yet nothing is being done by Washington, about Americas true ENEMY!

    Are any of trumps evil spawns, volunteering to go overseas and defend their daddys’ unilateral and criminal decision to attack a country, that the Western Alliance had already secured a PEACE with? NOOOOOO…

    There’s money to be made by rich corrupt fat cats, by investing in the Military Industrial Complex. Once again, the evil corporatists *(REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATS, )* have struck another fatal blow to PEACE!

    1. I disagree trump is the greatest president in amerikkkan history. He’s done the most for the US than any other. Its bcuz of his actions amerikkka is moving closer to destruction

  5. Deflection – Trump is a lying moran. Immediate need? I thought POTUS was bringing troops home. I guess Bolton will give him a pass now

    1. We all have to stand together & vote him out of the WH. We have to be our troops voices. My dad served in Vietnam & I served in the Air Force as well let us be our troops voices

  6. So all the Trumpsters who said Hillary would get us into war…. They’re now totally cool with Trump getting us into war? Got it

    1. Of course!
      Had this been Hillary they would be shouting: ” Warmonger! ” -probably: ” Hysterical warmonger! ” at that.
      But trump now, he is tough, a street fighter, an alpha male!
      As simple and sensible as that…

  7. He’s willing to start a war to avoid impeachment and that’s all the more reason to impeach him. He’s too self serving to be the chief representative of Democracy.

    1. @Logan McLean how is it easy moron. China and russia have said if the usa attacks iran they will defend iran. Do you understand what that means?

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