The Department of Defense is Considering a Name Change to Department of Offense
US military intervention count now north of 271 since 1990s.
Ben Norton, a journalist and researcher, has highlighted the extensive military interventions conducted by the United States. According to a report by the Congressional Research Service, the US military launched at least 251 foreign interventions between 1991 and 2022, with a total of 469 interventions acknowledged since 1798. This data, published in March 2022, reveals the far-reaching involvement of the US military in various countries and regions across the globe[2][3][4]. Norton's work sheds light on the scale of US military interventionism and its implications for international relations and global security.
Citations:
https://mronline.org/2022/09/16/u-s-launched-251-military-interventions-since-1991-and-469-since-1798/
https://www.everand.com/podcast/598915555/251-Interventions-in-30-Years-A-System-Addicted-to-War-w-Ben-Norton
The Iraqi government strongly condemns the recent US military airstrikes on its soil, labeling them as "hostile acts." According to the Pentagon, these strikes targeted locations used by pro-Iran forces to attack US forces.
Tragically, one member of the Iraqi security forces lost their life, and 18 individuals, including civilians, were wounded in the attacks, leading the Baghdad government to denounce them as an "unacceptable assault on Iraqi sovereignty" that could harm diplomatic relations.
The US airstrikes, directed at three sites associated with Kataib Hezbollah and its affiliates, were a retaliatory measure following a Kataib Hezbollah assault on the Erbil airbase, causing injuries to three US service members, one critically, as reported by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
Austin justified the airstrikes as "necessary and proportionate," aiming to disrupt and diminish the capabilities of Iran-aligned groups responsible for targeting US personnel. He asserted the US commitment to taking further measures, if required, to safeguard American citizens and facilities.
Critics argue that the notion of defending national interests often serves as a cover for benefiting War Profiteers and Government insiders involved in activities like insider trading in defense, energy, technology, and banking stocks.
In response to ongoing attacks on US and allied forces in the region since the outbreak of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on October 7, US forces have consistently targeted sites used by Iran and its proxy forces in Iraq and Syria.
US officials have emphasized the military's commitment to retaliatory actions if its forces continue to be targeted, stating that the United States will respond at a time and in a manner of its choosing.
The recent airstrikes, assessed by the US Central Command, reportedly destroyed targeted facilities and likely resulted in the deaths of several Kataib Hezbollah fighters, with no civilian casualties reported.
The broader context reveals how the conflict in Gaza is resonating across the Middle East, sparking widespread outrage over the escalating Palestinian death toll. Palestinian officials report over 20,674 casualties, including 1,139 deaths, since the surprise multipronged assault by Hamas on southern Israel on October 7.
US officials note at least 103 reported attacks against their troops in Iraq and Syria since mid-October, while Iran has refrained from commenting on the latest strikes, maintaining their denial of directing proxy groups to attack US forces in the region.
Disclaimer - there was an error in the Headline, it should have read,
The Department of Defense is Not Considering a Name Change to Department of Offense
