But there is a category of US citizens which is exempt from these standards : the 20,000 soldiers who have begun to arrive from the United States to the ports and airports of Europe for the Defender Europe 20 exercises, the greatest deployment of US troops in Europe in the last 25 years. With those who are already present, approximately 30,000 US soldiers will be participating in the execises in April and May, alongside 7,000 others from the 17 member countries and partners of NATO, including Italy.
There seems to be some Monkey-business going on in Iraq, beyond the usual nonsense that generally takes place. U.S. Military have moved out of three bases in Iraq ( near the Syrian Border ) only to consolidate/merge with two other U.S. Military bases in Iraq.
From what I see developing,
Netanyahu is behind a Military Campaign to use
the Defender Europe 20 exercise (30,000 US soldiers alongside 7,000 others) to enter through Iraq - to penetrate the Syrian Border and occupy Syria - then directly attack Iran?
NATO will join forces with Military Troops amassed in Afghanistan? The Pentagon and the DoD approached Trump in a March 19 meeting in the Oval Office BUT Trump did not immediately green-light the campaign.
In my view, the Coronavirus has been used as a medium - to close down Borders - declare a State of Emergency, where by, all forms of transportation are shut down and strictly controlled, while air travel is severely limited to keep the skies open for emergency and Military purposes? On the ground, citizen's are instructed to restrict their movement (under false pretenses - to avoid mass protests, destruction and blood in the streets) in the form of self-quarantines, while Defense Forces in each Country are placed on heightened alert (Homeland Security - National Guard, etc.) to control the masses when the SHTF.
Many Countries, including the U.S. are in the process of sending citizen's a form of stimulus check (electronically) to provide some funds - due to lost wages - use them wisely.
Q: (L) That’s too cheerful! Okay, here's a question:
Something I am curious about - having read so many news stories recently is, what was revealed these closed session government meetings that seems to have terrified these officials so badly? Or is it an act? One reference was an observation about Trump sounding like he had been crying before a public address while aides in the background looked terrified. Another reference regarding Boris Johnson claiming events as 'no big deal's before a meeting, then emerging turning completely around saying this is a huge deal and sweating.
A: Self-explanatory. See earlier explanation.
* March 20, 2020 -
Trump says respects China, but unfortunate virus got out of control
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he greatly respects China and Chinese President Xi Jinping, but it was unfortunate the coronavirus began there and got out of control.
* March 20, 2020 -
Trump, Pompeo walk to brink of blaming Iran for rocket attack
President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday came close to blaming Iran for a rocket attack in Iraq last week in which two American troops and a British service member were killed.
* March 23, 2020 -
Secretary of State Pompeo to meet Taliban in Doha: State Department
* March 25, 2020 -
Putin orders Russian military drills to increase coronavirus capabilities
* March 25, 2020 -
Pompeo says his visit to Afghanistan was 'very frustrating'
* March 25, 2020 -
Switzerland extends border controls to all Schengen countries
* March 25, 2020 -
U.S. playing dangerous game, China says, after warship sails through Taiwan Strait
* March 25, 2020 -
U.S. military hikes base security worldwide over coronavirus spread
* March 26, 2020 -
UK navy shadows Russian warships after 'high levels of activity'
* March 27, 2020 -
U.S. cancels military drills with Philippines over coronavirus
* March 30, 2020 -
At least 27 Afghan security personnel killed in Taliban assaults
US military ordered to prepare for 'destruction' campaign against Iranian-backed forces
March 28, 2020 -
The Pentagon has ordered military commanders to plan for an escalation of American combat resources in Iraq, The New York Times reported on Friday, citing unnamed officials claiming to be familiar with the directive.
According to the report, last week,
the US Department of Defence issued a secretive directive to “prepare a campaign to destroy an Iranian-backed militia group that has threatened more attacks against American troops”.
Kataib Hezbollah and “Iranian paramilitary forces – members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps” are named possible targets of planned escalation.
US President Donald Trump, when reportedly made aware of the initiative during a 19 March meeting in the Oval Office,
did not immediately green-light the campaign, but did allow planning to continue.
The United States’ top commander in Iraq, Lt. Gen. Robert P. White, has expressed doubt regarding the feasibility of the Pentagon plans, according to The New York Times.
White responded to the directive with an internal message suggesting
that such operations could be “bloody and counter
productive”, and threaten war with Iran. The top commander also noted that
a new campaign would require thousands of additional US soldiers be deployed to Iraq, diverting resources from the primary mission: training the Iraqi army to fight Daesh*, the NYT report said.
The general’s memo also reportedly stressed that
such campaigns would break the existing agreement with the Iraqi government
that allows American troops to remain in the country.
The urgency to create a plan for an
attack against pro-Iranian militia groups was characterized by unnamed American officials as a move to head off what are claimed to be
new attacks from Kataib Hezbollah and other Shiite militias against American troops, the report said. Kataib Hezbollah itself allegedly warned its fighters to prepare for possible US attacks and threatened to retaliate.
The internal army communications cited by the NYT come as concerns grow over the coronavirus pandemic, amid which the US army
will reportedly suspend military trainings to curb the spread of the disease.
Israel plans to remove Iran from Syria in next 12 months: MoD
Feb. 29, 2020 - The Israeli Defense Minister, Naftali Bennett, said that the Israeli army aims to remove Iran from Syria within the next 12 months. Bennett made the remarks during an interview with the Jerusalem Post on Friday morning for which
he made clear that the Israeli army set a specific and important goal, that within 12 months Iran should leave Syria.
The Israeli Minister of Defense stated that Iran has nothing to look for in Syria, saying: “They are not our neighbors, and they have no reason to settle with Israel, and we will remove them from there in the near future.”
Bennett pointed out that
“most of the targets in the past, they were convoys that entered Syria from Iran through Iraq, then to the heights of the Golan Heights or Lebanon, then the targets are now completely different”, without giving further details.
In a related context, the Israeli Defense Minister had previously stated that
he had prepared a plan with the head of the caretaker government, Benjamin Netanyahu, to attack the Gaza Strip.
Israeli leaders open up nuclear bunker in war on coronavirus
To the War Room ...
Netanyahu self-isolating after aide tests positive for coronavirus
British PM Johnson has coronavirus, self-isolates in Downing Street
UK PM Johnson's adviser Cummings isolating with coronavirus symptoms
Prince Charles tests positive for coronavirus, Queen Elizabeth in good health
Germany's Merkel to work from home despite negative coronavirus test
Canada shuts Parliament, Trudeau in quarantine, no travel
US military withdraws from base in northwest Iraq
March 26, 2020 - The U.S.-led Coalition forces withdrew from a military base in the Nineveh (Ninawa) Governorate of Iraq on Wednesday,
as they continue to consolidate their troops across the country.
According to reports, the U.S.-led Coalition withdrew their troops from the Al-Qayyarah Airbase on Wednesday morning,
as their military aircraft were seen transporting their logistical equipment to other installations inside the country.
A source confirmed yesterday, Wednesday, to “Sputnik”, that the American planes started transporting logistical materials for the coalition forces at the base until the completion of the withdrawal process.
The U.S.-led Coalition began withdrawing from a number of bases in Iraq this month after an attack was carried out on the Taji Airbase; this resulted in the death of three military personnel: two Americans and one Brit. In response, the U.S. launched several strikes in Iraq, killing six and wounding a dozen others, including an airport worker.
Shortly after this incident,
the U.S. announced that it would be withdrawing its forces from several small bases in Iraq, moving them to larger installations where they are better protected against attacks like these.
Iraq extends flight and travel ban to prevent coronavirus spread
Putin says Russia's coronavirus measures prevented explosive growth of cases
President Vladimir Putin said on Monday decisive measures by Russia had helped win it time in its battle to contain the coronavirus and to prevent an explosive growth in cases, but that it was vital authorities now used that time effectively.
Taking protective measure "in the event of full scale WAR" ...
Russia weighs nationwide coronavirus lockdown after Moscow acts
Russian PM urges all citizens to stay at home, calls for tougher measures: Interfax
Putin says Russia can beat virus in two-three months as flights halted, shops to shut
China's Xi offers Trump help in coronavirus fight as Wuhan reopens to traffic
China orders sharp cuts in flights in, out of country to curb coronavirus risk
China will step up prevention and control of asymptomatic coronavirus cases
UK should be prepared for significant period of coronavirus lockdown
All parts of UK now on emergency footing to fight coronavirus - minister
Buckingham Palace to scale back Queen Elizabeth's birthday parade
Germany will not ease shutdown until at least April 20: paper (Hitler's Birth Date)
Germany: Coronavirus spreading too fast for us to loosen restrictions
Germany's coronavirus support will last two months, think tank tells paper
Iran plans tougher restrictions as coronavirus toll rises
Iran to use 20% of state budget to fight coronavirus
Iran starts intercity travel ban amid fears of surge of coronavirus
Half of Iranian government employees to work remotely amid coronavirus: Rouhani
Iran plans tougher restrictions as coronavirus toll rises
Modi puts all of India under lockdown for 21 days to fight coronavirus
Modi seeks 'forgiveness' from India's poor over coronavirus lockdown
India cuts rates as distress mounts across South Asia over coronavirus
France extends lockdown to April 15 as coronavirus wave swamps Paris
French army moves up a gear in war against coronavirus
Macron told EU leaders 'survival of European project' at stake in virus crisis
Macron against total French lockdown, Easter likely canceled, source says
Canada's army not needed right now to help combat coronavirus spread, Trudeau says
Canada attacks 'damaging' Trump plan to deploy troops at border
Canada border towns 'petrified' by prospect of looser U.S. coronavirus measures
Trump says he will not cancel August Republican Convention
China's Xi, speaking with Trump, calls on U.S. to improve relations
Senate passes $2 trillion bill for 'strange and evil' coronavirus crisis
Food security concerns stoked as exporters curb sales, importers buy more
Explainer: How the coronavirus crisis is affecting food supply
Saudi King says G20 exceptional summit to unite coronavirus efforts
China, U.S. to set aside differences in G20 coronavirus summit: SCMP
G20 leaders weigh supply chains, worker protections: White House adviser
G20 leaders commit to united front against pandemic
G20 leaders say confident 'we will overcome this' together
Pompeo says G7 discussed China's coronavirus 'disinformation'
G7 finance ministers agree priorities for coronavirus response: UK's Raab
United States wants further G7 video calls in April, May: Germany
'Can you hear me?' Video conferencing complicates EU coordination
Macron seeks more EU powers as Europe faces coronavirus meltdown
UK, EU holding informal talks on future relationship: PM's spokesman
U.N. chief wants $2 billion to help poor countries combat coronavirus
World Bank moving forward on first $1.7 billion in pandemic aid projects
He added: "Yes, this is serious, and, yes, it's understandable that people cry out to the government, but the real question is,
is this serious enough to warrant putting most of our population into house imprisonment, wrecking our economy for an indefinite period, destroying businesses that honest and hardworking people have taken years to build up, saddling future generations with debt?"
"This is what a police state is like": UK's ex-supreme court judge lambasts policing and "collective hysteria" of the lock down