In the last 72 hours, Israel launched a preemptive strike against Iran
when negotiations between Washington and Tehran were still ongoing.
Iran was caught off-guard. But Iran recovered more quickly from its Pear
Harbor moment than Israel expected.
In less than 18 hours after Israel's surprise attack, Iran responded firing
hundreds of ballistic missiles including hypersonic missiles into central
Tel Aviv and across Israel.
Meanwhile, Israel's Iron Dome failed. Israeli intelligence failed. Now
Netanyahu is pleading with Washington to intervene with American
Military Power to rescue Israel from certain defeat; a defeat Netanyahu
crafted with encouragement from Washington.
At the same time, Russia, China, Pakistan and most of the Muslim World
are rallying to Iran's defense.
Supplies, equipment and technical assistance are pouring into Iran.
It's time for a reality check:
Washington burned through $12 trillion in the Middle East since 2003.
Result? 7,000 dead Americans. 50,000 wounded, open borders and
100,000 Americans dying yearly from Fentanyl poisoning.
Today, the United States is $37 trillion in debt, a sum that does not
include so-called "agency debt." 77 million Americans voted for
President Trump because he promised to end the overseas conflicts and
halt the march to WW3.
Trump's mandate is unchanged: Secure America's borders, ports and
coastal waters. Deport illegal aliens, crush the criminals r-ping and
murdering Americans. Restore the rule of law. But not one more drop of
American blood for foreign wars.
One Israeli strike on Kharg Island—where 90% of Iran's oil exports flow—
or Bandar Abbas terminals, and Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz. That's
20% of global oil supply.
That means disrupted supply chains and runaway inflation. Gas hits $7/
gallon overnight. Every working family crushed. Truckers can't deliver
food. Economy crashes. For what? So Israel that started this insane war
can drag Americans into a wider regional conflict with the potential for
nuclear war?
We have 40,000 troops in UAE, Qatar, across the Persian Gulf. They are
sitting ducks. Iranian Shahed-136 Drones cost $20,000 each. American
Patriot Missiles cost $4 million per interceptor.
Do the math. We will run through our inventory of missiles and go broke
while Americans come home in boxes.
The Middle East is on the brink. Here's what Washington must do to
defuse conflict:
1. Ask for an Emergency UN Security Council meeting. Ask for an
Immediate ceasefire making it clear that Washington opposes the
destruction of Iran, Israel and any other state in the Middle East.
2. Demand that Israel stop the killing of Palestinians in Gaza and
withdraw its forces from Gaza and the West Bank.
3. Suspend all military aid to Israel until Israel agrees to remove its troops
from Gaza and permit humanitarian assistance to reach the people of
Gaza.
4. Propose the commitment of Armed Forces from non-aligned nations
to police Gaza and the West Bank. 5. Propose that the United States,
Russia, China, India and Brazil convene a peace conference to arbitrate
the dispute between Israel, Iran and Israel's neighbors.
I led American Soldiers under fire into action. I've seen plenty of flag-
draped coffins. I don't want to see any more. Washington's warmongers
had 22 years. They failed. They lied.
They profited while America bled. Time's up.
America First means AMERICA FIRST. Not Israel first. Not Ukraine first.
Not NATO first. AMERICA FIRST.