US Military Base in Syria Hit by Iraqi Missile Attack
The world on the brink of war is just as devoid of charm as we might have expected.
The United States has been steadily amassing troops and resources in the Middle East for many months, and the events of October 7th in Palestine have only served to heighten regional tensions. The US governments open support for Israel’s indiscriminate genocidal campaign against Palestinian civilians appears to demarcate the line of acceptability to the Arab nations, causing a growing number of attacks against US forces across the region.
Earlier today (25.10.2023) the Islamic Resistance in Iraq launched a successful missile attack on the American occupation base at "Abu Hajar Airport - Kharab al-Jir" in northeastern Syria. It has not yet been announced by either side how many were injured or affected by the attacks, but all accounts confirm that they were, indeed, successful. Rather than allow such tragic events to slow US escalation, the Biden administration has super glued the gas pedal to the floor, and the opportunity of any force to tear it apart before the coming crash is dwindling quickly.
It may well be anticipated that once the aggregated American force is deemed large enough, all hell will break loose there will be full scale offensives launched against the Arab nations. After all, such an occurrence appears to have been planned for years.The US and Israeli militaries conducted an exercise referred to as Juniper Oak in January, the largest military exercise in the history of their bilateral relations. Although this exercise was widely considered a success in terms of finery and parade force projection, the lack of any swift American response to attacks in the region seems to suggest an overestimation of such successes.
In anticipation of a more substantial provocation that could serve as justification for a forceful response, there is a noticeable absence of retaliatory action, suggesting a sick and calculated patience, in testing the boundaries defined by Arab nations.
Sizeable deployments of Chinese and Russian forces have already made their way to the region with hopes of dissuading further escalation by the United States. Regrettably, the U.S. has been actively engaged in military exercises in the South China Sea, eroding faith in the effectiveness of this attempt at deterrence.
Looking forward, it seems reasonable to anticipate that any forthcoming escalation will primarily manifest in maritime confrontations, at least initially. Unless the United States provokes the Russian bear, I personally don't foresee conflicts spilling onto the North American continent anytime soon. Even if such a scenario were to materialize, I harbor doubts regarding the probability of targeting Washington, as a North American society in the throes of a political vacuum would unquestionably lead to an unprecedented outbreak of brute savagery.
Nevertheless, don't be taken aback if the United States gradually transforms into something resembling an isolated island nation in the years to come. While the United States undoubtedly remains a dominant global power, the evolving interconnectedness of the world may pave the way for increasing isolation.
The information sphere is saturated with calls for unwavering hope in the face of these grave escalations. While such sentiments may appear touching when voiced by children, in the realm of adults, they are willfully blind and deadly. There is no necessity to clutch onto the belief that circumstances will miraculously resolve themselves, sparing us from a bloodshed more extensive than the world has witnessed since the horrors of the First World War.
Take a momentary pause the next time you're in the midst of picking your child up from soccer practice or grabbing a midday coffee from Starbucks. Look around and earnestly assess your fellow Americans. Can this illiterate horde truly withstand the magnitude of the impending conflict that is now brewing?
Maybe a move to New Zealand isn’t such a bad idea.
-The Shultz Report by M. Shultz