The Military Industrial Complex Cranking Up for World War

Preface by Ralph Ely | TLB Staff

Make no mistake about it… the Military Industrial Complex is gearing up for another War.  Frankly they have been doing this for some time now.  It would have already happened, but they have been running around the globe finding just the “right enemy” (or putting one in place) and “the right timing” for maximum effect. 

It is time for the Banksters to once again fill their coffers with the ill-gotten spoils of a War Time Economy.

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photo credit: AP

This buildup has a name, NORTHERN THUNDER. Billed as “an exercise” it is taking place in Saudi Arabia right on the border of Syria.  (Smell a rat yet?)  Saudi Arabia’s state news describes Northern Thunder as “the largest military exercise of its kind in terms of the number of participating countries and qualitative military equipment.”

All of this comes as the kingdom, a member of the US-led coalition targeting Daesh, said it has deployed warplanes to a Turkish air base in order to “intensify” its operations against Daesh in Syria.

For a “birds eye view” of this “push to war” listen to todays TLB show with Curt Linderman Sr. at this link.  Lindermans analysis is right on target and well worth your time.

Meanwhile, in Washington D.C. the “Perpetual War Machine” is staging its Big Show with the supposed Military budget battle between the Hawks and the Doves. We will now allow you to read and see the “well staged” and “well choreographed” news report as provided by The Hill. (TLB)

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Week ahead: Lawmakers dig into Pentagon budget

By Kristina Wong and Rebecca Kheel

Defense and State Department officials are heading to Capitol Hill for hearings on President Obama’s 2017 budget request.

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dunford and the Pentagon comptroller, Michael McCord, will testify on Thursday before the House Defense Appropriations subcommittee. Secretary of State John Kerry is set to testify Tuesday before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and on Thursday before the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

They’ll field questions on the president’s budget request but can also expect to be grilled on world affairs, as the White House juggles multiple international issues.

From China’s recent placement of an advanced surface-to-air missile system on a contested island in the South China Sea to North Korea’s recent long-range missile test and the growing terrorist threat in Libya, there’s no shortage of flashpoints.

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Sen. John McCain

The hearings present the perfect platform for lawmakers pushing for more defense spending.

The Pentagon has submitted a $582.7 billion budget request, but defense hawks in Congress want that figure to be higher, citing threats from Russia and from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Expect fireworks as Republicans on those committees demand answers from the president’s top defense and diplomatic officials.

There are also a number of other high-profile defense officials testifying on Capitol Hill.

Adm. Harry Harris, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, and Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti, commander of U.S. Forces Korea, will testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday and the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday.

Also Tuesday, a Senate Armed Services subcommittee will look at military healthcare reform with both Pentagon officials and outside experts.

On Wednesday, a House Armed Services subcommittee will hold a hearing on Defense Department science and technology programs for fiscal 2017.

Another House Armed Services subcommittee will hear Wednesday about U.S. strategic forces from Brian McKeon, principal deputy undersecretary of Defense for policy, and Adm. Cecil Haney, commander of Strategic Command.

Later Wednesday, a House Armed Services subcommittee will hold a hearing on budgeting and structuring at the Defense Health Agency.

Also Wednesday, a House Foreign Affairs subpanel will hear from outside experts about Boko Haram.

On Thursday, the Senate Armed Services Committee will consider nominations for under Department and assistant secretary of Defense for manpower and reserve affairs.

Gen. Philip Breedlove, commander of U.S. European Command, will testify the same day before the House Armed Services Committee.

Later Thursday, a House Armed Services subcommittee will hold a hearing on the Navy’s budget request.

House Armed Services will close out its week Friday with a subcommittee hearing on the Army’s budget request and another on medical readiness.

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Original story found here

TLB recommends other war related coverage from The Hill

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