© AP/Jacquelyn MartinRep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz)
Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., founder and co-chair of the bipartisan War Powers Caucus, sent a letter to Biden Thursday demanding that he seek congressional approval before taking any offensive military action relating to Russian aggression toward Ukraine, including sending troops into Ukraine. Biggs said in a statement to Fox News Digital:
"The Constitution requires Congress to declare war if it determines that offensive military action is in our national security interest. Deploying American troops into what could be a deadly and long-lasting conflict should be taken very seriously and requires congressional approval. President Biden must bring his arguments before Congress so it can exercise its constitutional prerogatives and determine whether a declaration of war is right for America."
Comment: Go to 2:34 for a pertinent segment with warmonger Rep. Tom Cotton.
The Biden administration announced it would send 3,000 troops to Eastern Europe to counter Russia's potential invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine is not a member of NATO, but the U.S. forces would be heading to the NATO countries of Poland, Romania and Germany in the event of any spillover from Russian aggression. Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said Wednesday at a briefing with reporters:
"The current situation demands that we reinforce the deterrent and defensive posture on NATO's eastern flank."Last week, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin put 8,500 U.S. troops on heightened preparedness, as Biden and his national security officials weighed where to send troops in Eastern Europe to aid Ukraine as part of a broader NATO effort, while Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened incursion.
Comment: This is a US narrative.
"These forces are not going to fight in Ukraine," Kirby said. "They're going to ensure a robust defense of our NATO allies."
The letter to Biden, obtained first by Fox News Digital, says the Constitution is clear that only Congress has the power to declare war and Republicans say they are "concerned" Biden may send troops to Ukraine "at the first sign of Russian intrusion."
SCRIBD Ukraine Letter to Biden by Fox News It states:
"Congress must weigh and determine whether military actions around the world are in the national interest. If you believe deployment of American troops is a possibility, you must bring your arguments to Congress soon to prevent entering an unconstitutional conflict. Without our consultation and approval, no offensive action can be taken."The War Powers Caucus is a bipartisan congressional group aimed at reaffirming Congress's constitutional responsibility on matters of war and peace. Democrats in the caucus did not sign onto the letter. Joining Biggs on the letter were Republicans Matt Gaetz from Florida and Dan Bishop of North Carolina.
A White House official told Fox News that Biden has been clear that the U.S. isn't sending troops to fight in Ukraine and that the force posture adjustments are defensive and to reassure allies.
Congress is currently pushing sanctions legislation against Russia should it invade Ukraine. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said Thursday the U.S. troop buildup in Eastern Europe did not require congressional action through a new Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF).
"I don't think we need an AUMF for that," Pelosi said. "They are a confidence builder for our allies in the region."
News of ongoing Iran-Saudi discussions coincided approximately with a retaliatory Ansarullah strike on Abu Dhabi. Due to its illegal trade in gold, as well as its oil trade, arms trade, and relations with the US and western war machine, Abu Dhabi is the richest city in the world. The retaliatory Ansarullah strike on it was to avenge the UAE Emirates Giants Brigade escalation in Yemen's north at Saudi behest. The Houthi strike killed three migrant workers and damaged the airport and must have at least given the Machiavellian princes some pause for thought*, also causing the United States to warn its subjects about travel to the UAE. Two more subsequent and evidently failed attacks were tried, when the president of Israel was making a first-ever visit to the fiefdom. Thus the strikes came at a particularly embarrassing time for the US's golden Sheikh.
Sheikh bin Zayed presides over the number one destination for illegal gold smuggling, globallyFurther complicating reports and bin Zayed's somewhat exposed position, is a group in Iraq which has claimed credit for drone attacks – but not a ballistic missile attack – on the fiefdom.
For America's gold-plated Princeling and the Sheikh, one good retaliation deserves another. So al Saudbin Zayed launched their F15's against Sana'a, downing Yemen's internet access for one week, also killing an unknown number of civilians. Saud-UAE jets destroyed a facility near Saada, variably called a prison or refugee camp. The Saudi-Emirati attack on that prison barely made any news in the west, where the fiefdom's Sheikh and his bone saw-wielding friend have a very strong hold over Wall Street's Vanguard Group, and its Fed-funded henchmen, who collectively own and operate the Western media.
The chemistry of Salafist aggression in Yemen is quite interesting, where a supposed rift between deadly Prince bin Salman and the corrupt golden Sheikh (both US allies) has been theorized about, but is fiction prima facie. Washington of course prefers its front for takfiri terror in Asia, and the Middle East, to be portrayed as a united front, a policy developed and evolved by US State and its overlords over many decades.
As such, greater al Saud-UAE cooperation to destroy Yemen must be inspired by Washington dollars defacto, because it makes no sense to transfer UAE Southern Council “Giants Brigade” takfiri terrorists from Hodeidah (west) to the North Shabwah/Mareb — at great cost and only to Saudi advantage — unless Washington's dollar manufacturing machine is somehow engaged.
Washington's goal is to reinforce the failing Saudi-bought Sudan-African mercenaries only motivated by Riyals to fight (at times) for the Princelings in the north, versus the people of Yemen.
The atrocity of western aggression in Yemen is supported by the vassal states who supply the West with their oil, and host US military bases locally, whether Prince Sultan base in the Kingdom, or Air base Al-Zafar (al Dhafra air base) in the fiefdom. The current US regime needs Saudi oil more than ever and pressure for US aggression to protect the brutal monarchies of the Gulf is greater than ever… as domestic US oil supplies falter and fade. The foregoing has caused, in part, the former United States to supply new and advanced weaponry to the Saudi-UAE terror regimes, including a missile destroyer on patrol.
Of course coloring the entire picture is Washington's hatred for Iran. (How else to put it?) Washington is as convinced that Iran substantially backs Ansarullah, as it is convinced that Russia is about to invade Ukraine. And along with the Bad Actors the US has traditionally supported, Washington's hegemonic cocktail is now more than toxic. Yes, America's foreign policy psychosis has been on full view for seventy plus years, from Korea then Cuba to Vietnam; to Lebanon, Iraq, Libya and Syria and Gaza, with Yemen just another atrocity inspired by the global hegemon, a hegemon that was never prepared to be or deserved to be.
Whether by megalomania or by doddering but dangerous old fool, US terror and aggression is as extant and lethal in the world now as it has ever been, regardless of false dilemma regime in power.
Whether “left wing” or right. And where Neo-corporatism State Capture is complete.
*Emirati Crown Prince bin Zayed has supported Salafi terrorists in Yemen for many years; just as al Saud has supported takfiri terror all over the world for decades.
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