Biden Admin Readies Plans To Evacuate Thousands Of Americans From Israel And Lebanon
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The Biden administration is readying plans for mass evacuations of American citizens from Middle East hotspots amid fears of significant escalation of violence in the region, The Washington Post reported.
Hundreds of thousands of U.S. citizens could require rescue from Israel and Lebanon if the war between Israel and Gaza spills over into neighboring states, raising the prospect of the largest noncombat evacuation in recent memory, the Post reported, citing four U.S. officials familiar with the government's contingency planning. Hezbollah in Lebanon and other Iran-backed militant groups throughout the Middle East have stepped up violence since the war's onset and threatened to escalate further once Israel commences its planned ground operation in Gaza.
Although a complete evacuation of Americans at such a scale is considered among the worst case scenarios, the administration "would be irresponsible not to have a plan for everything," one official told the Post. (RELATED: Rapid Response Force Of 2,000 US Marines Heading Toward Israel: REPORT)
The State Department estimated roughly 600,000 U.S. citizens were living Israel and another 86,000 in Lebanon as of Oct. 7, when Hamas launched brutal terrorist attacks on Israeli communities, the Post reported.
Cross-border airstrikes between Israel and Lebanon have grown in intensity since the war started, prompting Israel to empty communities in northern Israel that are most vulnerable to Hezbollah's attacks, The New York Times reported. Biden administration officials worry about the prospect of Hezbollah launching a full-scale attack and forcing Israel to engage in a two-front war.
The Biden administration is openly supportive of Israel's forthcoming operations, the Post reported. However, in recent days, officials have begun contemplating the massive logistical problem of getting hundreds of thousands of U.S. citizens out of a war zone, people familiar with the discussions said.
"This has become a real issue," one official told the Post. "The administration is very, very, very worried that this thing is going to get out of hand."
Adding to the risk, Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Syria, after promising to engage if the U.S. militarily intervened in Israel, are now sending drones and rockets at bases housing American troops. The frequency of such attacks and rhetoric surrounding them have alarmed the Pentagon.
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The Pentagon warned Monday that Iran and its proxy militias in the Middle East intend to escalate conflict by attacking U.S. troops based in the region.
"What has happened in the last several days is efforts by Iran and Iranian proxy forces in an attempt to escalate this conflict," a senior defense official said Monday.
"We see a much more significant prospect for conflict in the near term," the official continued, adding that U.S. forces are prepared for any potential escalation
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"The administration is very, very, very worried that this thing is going to get out of hand."
Starting with American bases being fired upon. Has the military been allowed to respond?
This is the cost of weakness.
They certainly have. US air strikes wiped out terrorist group in Syria that was supported by Iran's Republican Guard.
I'm glad to hear an entire terrorist group was wiped out. Can you provide me with a link.
I didn't say an ''entire'' group but if that is how you interpreted it fine but it was part of the group to clarify it for you.
You ask questions and when you get an answer you want a link. If you had done a simple Google search you wouldn't be so surprised when you get an answer.
BTW, the Israel struck two airfields in Syria as well.
I've seen plenty of stories on my own. The phrase wiped out terrorist group is what caught my attention.
So, they didn't wipe out an entire group.
Got it.
VOA? Ah yes ... the news organization that pissed off Trump for not praising him sufficiently and so he fired the heads and replaced them with non-journalist sycophants.
Before or after Kavika's comment?
Do not deflect. The topic is weakness on the world stage.
He made a comment and a clarification. Which one is it?
You didn't get it at all, it sounds more like CYA since this was your question.
Do you mean striking a terrorist group is a sign of weakness or have US Troops stationed in Syria that are fighting IS, The United States has around 900 troops in northeastern Syria to keep pressure on the remnants of the militant Islamic State group and support the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces.
Look up and it sounds like you no information on this other than what I'm posting for you.
Yes it is and if anyone is deflecting it would be you.
I got every bit of it. You said a terrorist group was wiped out. Then you said you didn't mean an entire terrorist group.
Do you mean striking a terrorist group is a sign of weakness or have US Troops stationed in Syria that are fighting IS, The United States has around 900 troops in northeastern Syria to keep pressure on the remnants of the militant Islamic State group and support the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces.
If you are asking me what I mean by weakness on the world stage: I mean having a president who resists blaming Iran for all these groups, pressures an ally, one that was brutally attacked to delay a counterattack and has US forces responding only when attacked.
I asked for a link. I already had the information. I knew that an entire terrorist group hadn't been destroyed.
No it's not, it's about evacuating hundreds of thousands of americans. You morphed the article into the usual crap our readers are tired of choking on.
That is not what our readers are choking on.
What they don't like are these faux intellectuals who think they are Gore Vidal.
So why ask for a link? This is getting ridiculous.
LMAO, why ask for a link if you already had the information and why ask the question in the first place?
That should be obvious to anyone who is as astute as you are.
I had read the reports and nowhere did I see anything on a Terrorist group being wiped out. I simply wanted to see where he got that from.
I always wanted to debate two of you at the same time.
Anyone else?
Now who thinks he's Gore Vidal?
What did you ask me to do?
They also do not appreciate those fake manly types who think they are Ernest Hemingway.
Quoting Hemingway does not mean comparing oneself to Hemingway.
Nobody bought that.
Did you want to talk about the topic?
Which topic, the one in the article or the one you twisted it into?
Take your time. Let us know.
You are getting beyond ridiculous, LMAO. Biden condemned Hamas immediately after the attack and pledged US support which has been flowing into Israel.
Biden also warned all players in the ME to stay out of the conflict.
Pressuring an ally to delay a counterattack. I wrote a very long response to that in a prior article.
That makes sense. Who do you recommend that we attack now, Iran, Syria, Helbollah, Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Russia, China, how about Mexico.
LOL, all it means is that you lose twice in a hot minute.
Thank you, and on your part let us know when you stop digging rabbit holes.
... and it's uisce beatha time. Cheers!
Those were very nice words.
Biden also warned all players in the ME to stay out of the conflict.
He said "Don't." He said it twice.
Pressuring an ally to delay a counterattack. I wrote a very long response to that in a prior article.
I recall that. It reminded me of something Neville Chamberlain said. I don't think a strong note of protest was respected then, nor now.
Who do you recommend
Preemptive strikes.
And that's the truth!
You never did crawl out from a terrorist group was wiped out.
Canada of course, nothing but indigenous commies up here!
OUCH! That's gotta hurt!
As your mentor might say: "Always on the left and always in the wrong!"
We'll give you the last word.
You got here late.
I have to work for a living
"Preemptive strikes"
You would love that. What with so many americans residing in the middle east you would be able to blame Biden for their deaths.
"Preemptive strikes"
Simply deplorable
projection
And accurate and munitions to back it up. Too bad that you are so removed from the situation that you not aware of material support by the US.
That was a warning as much as you can't bring yourself to admit it.
I don't think you recall it at all or you are trying to BS your way once again. It had nothing to do with a note of protest or Neville Chamberlain...It was the military doctrine used by the US and other countries in this type of situation, but I can understand if it went over your head never having been in the military it was certainly above your pay grade.
I posted a number of countries and terrorist organizations to choose from, which are your choices?
I don't have to crawl out from under it, I stated clearly that it wasn't the entire group. You, on the other hand, have nothing to debate with so it's best for you to drag up something tha has been answered and is just a minor issue that pursuing makes one look rather ridiculous.
Carry on.
I bought it. He's correct.
There you go!
The trouble is, as reported elsewhere, they'll only be taken out of harm's way, and not to the US.
They will also have to pay for their own airfare.
Yes, it’s tough to pay the way for Americans when you have so many illegal aliens and Ukrainian wars to pay for …..
"The Biden administration is readying plans for mass evacuations of American citizens from Middle East hotspots amid fears of significant escalation of violence in the region"
Based on what he has done to get Americans out the first week of the war this probably means he is giving all Americans the a copy of the train and plane schedules, a bottle of water and an English to Arabic translation book .
Hope it works better than the Afghanistan fiasco.
I had to check the red box rules before I responded.
It will be harder to blame Trump if things go wrong this time, but I am sure they will try.