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BumRushDaShow

(168,874 posts)
Fri Mar 13, 2026, 03:00 PM Friday

Panicked Pentagon Sends Land Invasion Force to Middle East [View all]

Source: msn/Daily Beast

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As many as 5,000 additional U.S. Marines are heading for the Middle East in a possible escalation of Donald Trump’s war on Iran, according to a report.

Days after Trump appeared to suggest the conflict was “done,” the Pentagon has reportedly agreed to send additional warships and troops to bolster U.S. forces in the region. U.S. administration officials have refused to rule out using boots on the ground to launch an all-out assault on the Iranian regime.

With the two-week air assault failing to bring down the regime and growing pressure from the president’s MAGA base for a quick win, the development suggests the administration is planning a change of strategy to take out Tehran.

The Wall Street Journal has claimed that the newly deployed troops include a Marine expeditionary unit with several warships and a potential landing force of 5,000 Marines. It will be part of an “Amphibious Ready Group,” reports the Journal, based on interviews with three U.S. officials.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/panicked-pentagon-sends-land-invasion-force-to-middle-east/ar-AA1Yz975



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Oh fuck no................... Lovie777 Friday #1
The USA has a congress? Irish_Dem Friday #2
No way angrychair Friday #3
Next they'll tell us the US has a Bill of Rights and US Constitution. Irish_Dem Friday #7
This is insane angrychair Friday #4
I really do believe that is the point of all this.. LiberalArkie Friday #34
A quick win? It will be another quagmire and go on for years. Dave Bowman Friday #5
I thought that the American soldiers would be welcomed with rose petals LiberalArkie Friday #35
But of course. /sarcasm ShazzieB Yesterday #51
Well, Trump is a Republican. I have not found a Republican president who did not start a war. LiberalArkie 23 hrs ago #56
Don't these Bozos realize they're destablizing Pakistan? Ponietz Friday #6
How many ground troops is Israel prepping for the invasion, or did they buy the land war from us too? sboatcar Friday #8
BiBi will fight to the last American. OGBuzz Friday #15
I knew he hated America AnnaLee Friday #9
Oh FFS! Jilly_in_VA Friday #10
Very unlikely any ground invasion is being planned with only 5,000 troops. EX500rider Friday #11
If they send in only 5K ground Troops popsdenver Friday #22
If only 5000 will need 5000 caskets. Dan Friday #31
No worries there. sheshe2 Friday #38
Tip of the spear orangecrush Friday #43
Possible plans maybe to seize some of the islands at the mouth of the Hormuz EX500rider Yesterday #48
Agree orangecrush 23 hrs ago #57
I have heard Malcom Nance report, no marines were deployed to Iran. Buddyzbuddy Friday #12
Loss of institutional expertise Angrybob2001 Friday #27
You spelled it wrongly. The Madcap Friday #28
Legend has it the word commode was a play on Commodus Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday #49
JFC! electric_blue68 Friday #13
WTF IronLionZion Friday #14
Well, if they're banking on that few boots on the ground, this will fail far far faster than Iraq and Afghanistan. paleotn Friday #17
Try this on: AleksS Friday #46
5K Marines? That's it?!!! paleotn Friday #16
Nowhere near enough. S/V Loner Friday #18
Hello orangecrush Friday #44
Not too surprising. But still not enough. paleotn Friday #45
and Hegseth is on T.V. promising a ruthless war with no mercy.... OGBuzz Friday #19
Stirring the pot for sure. Or maybe a better description... littlemissmartypants Friday #24
Not the first time Kegsbreath leaked info. Crowman2009 Friday #25
Legs breath and Pedo are going to get a lot of people killed. AllyCat Friday #20
Here we go again. This is how "forever" wars start. I though DJT said --- never mind! Fil1957 Friday #21
If you want a detailed picture of what's going on, watch Nance's Day 14 video. flashman13 Friday #23
Bookmarking to watch tomor. Bayard Yesterday #50
Straight into the meat grinder to protect a pedophile Blues Heron Friday #26
Is there a chance that our leaders invisioned the Iranians would have ground troops on camels with swords? Srkdqltr Friday #29
Guessing here that 5000 Marine troops to stop EPSTEIN investigations!! bluestarone Friday #30
5000 troops guarantees killed US troops Alpeduez21 Friday #32
But we already won, didn't we? twodogsbarking Friday #33
Let me guess: Just before this was announced Eric and Don Jr. bought up shares in a casket manufacturing corporation. LaMouffette Friday #36
Post removed Post removed Friday #37
And they'll keep parroting it's not a war sakabatou Friday #39
"Panicked Pentagon" certainly a confidence builder n/t hibbing Friday #40
I respect and appreciate our Marines' abilities, but if Trump is considering going into Iran,... LudwigPastorius Friday #41
Here's the problem: AverageOldGuy Friday #42
There is No place where 5000 troops could do ANYTHING useful except defending bases. Ford_Prefect Yesterday #47
From the OP "The Pentagon agreed..." Deminpenn Yesterday #52
Mission Accomplished eh? nt Blasphemer Yesterday #53
decisions being made based on pressure from MAGAts Skittles Yesterday #54
Russian satellites will pin point where the Marines will be going to and or deployed at. Botany 23 hrs ago #55
"they will be targets of drones, missiles, artillery, planes, and suicide attacks." BumRushDaShow 23 hrs ago #58
When we had a real President called a Joe Biden we provided Ukraine with satellite information Botany 22 hrs ago #59
Exactly BumRushDaShow 22 hrs ago #60
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