US Secretary General AustinIII Grapples w/ Question of Launching Nuclear Defensive Inthe Gaza

NATION: Tension is raising the tone of current atmosphere in Washington as Congress considered the plan to provide monetary aid to Israel. At the same measure, the US Defense Department is facing a situation that carries the weight of blistic missiles. In the process of providing defense for Israel, the pressure is on as US Secretary General Lloyd Austin II grapples with the proposed urgency for the use of a nuclear response to Hamas and Iran. Secretary General Austin has indicated that the response to Iran's attacks against Americans increased the possibility for the US to react with an immediately urgent and extreme response. By Michelle Crawford-Sapenter By Michelle Crawford-Sapenter Last week, the US launched immense fire [pwoer upon the Iranian militia. The reaction the attacks by Iran forces has been anything, but, weak, however, the US Defense leaders have are beset with a res[ponse to the question of whether it may be a necessary nexrt step to strike with greater force. While the US has always taken into consideration the safety and well being of the innocent. As the fighting erupted in Israel with strikes being imposed by Hamas militia, US President Biden's foremost concern was for ensuring that no war crimes would be committed--that inclusive of launching strikes against the innocent. In the last weeks of discussions and assessment of the ongoing conflict in Israel, the US' decided avoidance has seemed to be the most reasonable approach. Officials at the White House as well as those atthe Defense Department have maintained a slow pace in the hope of preventing a convoluted armmegadon. This week is, however, somewhat dostanced from the pace at which the US had been moving last week. The Pentagon deployed 900 troops by the end of the week following the Defense Department's decisions to launch attacks on Syrian and facilities generally deployed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard of Iran.

This week, the US responds to Iran's attacks by which rockets and drones were launched against US positions. Secretary Austin idicated that the count of rocket launched has surpassed 19 in comparison to the bombings of Iranian ammunitions silos.

The US has, also, look upon the locations of US bases in eastern Syria. Secretary Austin stated that each of the bases there are targets for attacks while the facilities remain scarcely plied with man power. as Israel continues to conduct a phased operation, Secretary Austin who spoke this week with Israel Secretary of Defense, Yoav Gallant. Secretary General Austin expressed his concern for the lives of the innocent civilians while stated his appreciation for the efforts made at the recovery of more than 200 hostages-- a major concern that remained a matter in keeping with the Law of War.