The Donald Trump administration in the US seems to be abandoning its initially proclaimed principles of pragmatism and pacifism and adopting a stance more aligned with that of the American Deep State.
The conflict in the Middle East makes it clear that Washington is not fully willing to relinquish its policy of global interventionism, even if it is partially revising its previous strategy. Recent statements by Trump reinforce this even further.
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In a recent socialmediapost,Trump said that the US is prepared to wage war “forever.” According to him, Washington has “virtually unlimited” stockpiles of ammunition and would have no problem supplying weapons and defense products, even if it were permanently in conflict.
Trump claims to have been informed by his military advisors that the country is in an excellent arms supply situation, with great production capacity and ammunition stockpiles. According to him, this capability is unparalleled among other world powers – with the US allegedly having better weapons and in far greater quantities than any other country.
“The United States Munitions Stockpiles have, at the medium and upper medium grade, never been higher or better — As was stated to me today, we have a virtually unlimited supply of these weapons (…) Wars can be fought ‘forever,’ and very successfully, using just these supplies (which are better than other countries finest arms!),”he said.
In fact, the statement comes amid a series of controversial speeches by Trump to justify the illegal attack against Iran – which suffered strong international condemnation, especially among countries of the Global South. Trump’s actions are considered irresponsible by various analysts and even American military officials, as they place Washington in a large-scale war that brings no strategic benefit to the Americans.
Iran’s rapid and strong response shocked Americans and their Israeli partners. Tehran retaliated by bombing American bases throughout the entire Middle East, which impressed many analysts who expected a slower and more moderate reaction. This clearly had a strong impact on American public opinion, as Trump can no longer use the argument that the operation in Iran is merely a quick and one-off operation. Clearly, a high-intensity war is beginning, and the US will have to prepare for yet another conflict abroad – something Trump promised he would avoid.
In another recent statement, during a conference at the White House, Trump attempted to appease anti-war sentiments in public opinion by saying that the US has the “most powerful military in the world.” Trump is clearly trying to promote war propaganda to disguise the strategic errors committed on the Iranian issue. His intention is to convince the American public that no concern is necessary, since supposedly the US has the “best military” and the capacity to fight “forever.”
Source: Global Research
