Douglas Macgregor Warns: U.S Is Supporting Despite - Israel Firepower Has Reached Terrifying Levels

Summary

In this video transcript, Colonel McGregor discusses the geopolitical dynamics involving Israel, the United States, and the Middle East. He addresses the potential for a major war involving Israel and Hezbollah, the influence of the U.S. on Middle Eastern affairs, and the possible consequences of military actions in Lebanon and Cyprus. McGregor also expresses concern over the use of explosive materials in civilian devices and the lack of condemnation from American officials, warning of the dangerous path of unchecked military actions.

Takeaways

• 🌐 The speaker discusses the geopolitical alliances and power dynamics, particularly between the United States, Israel, and Jordan.
• 💵 It is suggested that the U.S. has been financially incentivizing cooperation from Middle Eastern leaders, including King Abdullah of Jordan and General CeCe of Egypt.
• 🤔 The speaker expresses concern for the stability of certain Middle Eastern leaders, fearing potential upheaval akin to the French Revolution.
• 👨‍✈️ General Kella's visits to Israel are mentioned, with speculation about the messages he may have conveyed regarding Israeli actions and potential U.S. support.
• 🚫 The U.S. is unlikely to send ground troops to support an Israeli invasion of Lebanon due to limited forces and strategic commitments in Eastern Europe.
• 🔥 The deployment of U.S. air and missile power is highlighted as the primary form of support for Israel.
• 🏖️ The potential consequences of U.S. troops in Cyprus are discussed, including the risk of escalating the conflict and provoking reactions from regional powers like Iran and Turkey.
• 💣 The use of explosive materials in everyday devices by foreign agents is considered a war crime by legal experts.
• ⚔️ The Middle East is viewed as a more volatile region for potential large-scale conflict involving the U.S. compared to Ukraine and Russia.
• 🕍 The influence of Israeli representatives within the U.S. government is highlighted, suggesting a strong commitment to Israeli actions regardless of broader strategic implications.
• 🇮🇷 There is concern about the potential for the U.S. to be drawn into a war with Iran, especially if Iran intervenes in conflicts on behalf of its allies.

Q & A

What does the speaker suggest about the relationship between Jordan and the United States and Israel?

The speaker suggests that Jordan has aligned itself with the United States and Israel, providing air defense capabilities to Israel and cooperating with the U.S., likely in exchange for financial support.

What is the speaker's opinion on the potential survival of a certain leader?

The speaker expresses doubt about the survival of the leader due to the internal turmoil in his country, comparing the situation to the scale of the French Revolution.

Why did General Kella visit Israeli leaders twice in one week, according to the speaker?

The speaker speculates that General Kella may have visited to ensure the Israelis are comfortable with the support they are receiving from the United States, though he also mentions rumors that General Kella warned against overreaching by Israel.

Would the speaker expect American troops to be deployed in the Middle East in the event of an Israeli invasion of Lebanon?

No, the speaker does not foresee American troops being deployed on the ground in the Middle East due to a lack of sufficient forces that could make a significant difference.

What is the speaker's view on the deployment of U.S. troops to Cyprus?

The speaker views the deployment to Cyprus as potentially widening the conflict, noting the high probability of involving other regional powers such as Iran and Turkey.

What does the speaker consider war to be?

The speaker considers war itself to be a crime against humanity, regardless of the methods or locations in which it is conducted.

What is the speaker's assessment of the likelihood of a major war involving the United States, between the scenarios of Israel-Hezbollah and Ukraine-Russia?

The speaker believes the potential for a major war is greater in the Middle East, particularly due to the independent actions of Israel and the influence of Israeli representatives in the U.S.

How does the speaker evaluate the current situation in Cyprus?

The speaker evaluates the situation in Cyprus as very dangerous and likely to provoke a wider conflict, involving not only Israel but also potentially Iran, Turkey, and other regional powers.

What does the speaker think about the use of explosive materials in everyday devices by foreign agents?

The speaker considers it a war crime and expresses concern about the repercussions of such tactics, which he sees as a new form of terrorism entering the supply chain.

What does the speaker believe should be the approach of the international community to the current conflicts?

The speaker believes that the international community should have a serious discussion about the current conflicts, especially concerning the use of explosive materials in everyday devices, to prevent future escalation.

What is the speaker's final observation about the situation in Lebanon?

The speaker notes that Hezbollah has become more sophisticated, lethal, and dangerous, with the ability to adjust fire against Israel, and that they are unlikely to surrender to Israeli demands.

Outlines

00:00

🌍 Geopolitical Alliances and Conflicts

This paragraph discusses the geopolitical dynamics involving Israel, the United States, Jordan, and Egypt. It highlights the strategic alignment of these nations and the financial incentives used to maintain cooperation. The speaker expresses concern over the potential for internal upheaval in these countries, drawing a parallel to the French Revolution. Additionally, the conversation touches on General Kella's visits to Israel and the speculation surrounding the messages he may have conveyed regarding potential Iranian intervention and U.S. support.

05:02

🔥 Escalation of Middle Eastern Conflicts

The second paragraph delves into the potential for war escalation, particularly focusing on Cyprus's role as a potential base for Israeli military operations and the reactions it might provoke from regional powers like the Hisbah, Turkey, and Iran. The paragraph also addresses the controversial use of explosive materials in everyday devices as a war crime and the likelihood of a major conflict involving the United States, either in the Middle East with Hezbollah or in Ukraine with Russia.

10:04

🏺 Power Shifts and Regional Tensions

In this paragraph, the discussion centers on the shifting balance of power in the Middle East and the potential for conflict to spread. The speaker expresses concern over the United States' unconditional support for Israel and the influence of Israeli representatives within the U.S. government. The conversation also touches on the complex situation in Lebanon, where Hezbollah has become a more sophisticated and dangerous force, and the lack of condemnation from American officials regarding Israel's use of explosive devices against civilians.

15:07

🚨 The Future of Warfare and International Relations

The final paragraph focuses on the future of warfare, particularly the integration of terror tactics into supply chains and the potential repercussions of such actions. The speaker emphasizes the need for a global discussion on this issue and the importance of considering the potential losses alongside any gains from military actions. The conversation concludes with a critique of the Israeli government's approach to conflict, which is described as emotional rather than rational, and a call for a more balanced consideration of interests in international relations.

Keywords

💡Diplomacy

Diplomacy refers to the practice of conducting negotiations and maintaining official relations between countries. In the video, it is mentioned that King Abdullah has aligned himself with the United States and Israel, using Jordan's air defenses and capabilities to support them, which is an example of diplomatic alignment and cooperation.

💡Bribery

Bribery is the act of giving or accepting money or gifts to illicitly influence a person's actions. The script discusses the United States allegedly bribing leaders in Jordan and Egypt to cooperate with them and Israel, suggesting a form of political and economic influence through illicit means.

💡General Kella

General Kella is mentioned as the head of CENTCOM who visited Israeli leaders twice in one week. This indicates a high level of military diplomacy and urgency, possibly to discuss strategic military cooperation or to deliver messages of caution or support.

💡Overreaching

Overreaching implies going beyond what is reasonable or prudent. The script suggests that General Kella may have warned the Israelis against overreaching and inviting Iranian intervention, which would mean cautioning against actions that could escalate the conflict beyond manageable levels.

💡Unconditional Support

Unconditional support refers to backing without any reservations. The video discusses the United States' unconditional support for Israel, suggesting a policy where the U.S. aligns with Israel's interests without questioning their actions, which could lead to risky foreign policy decisions.

💡Invasion

An invasion is a military action where armed forces enter another country without permission. The script mentions the possibility of an Israeli invasion of Lebanon, which would be a significant escalation in the conflict and could involve the U.S. in providing military support.

💡Cyprus

Cyprus is mentioned in the context of potential military deployment and strategic interest. The script discusses the U.S. sending troops to Cyprus, which could widen the war due to the island's complex political situation involving Greece, Turkey, and its proximity to the Middle East conflict.

💡Hisbah

Hisbah likely refers to Hezbollah in this context, a Lebanese militant group and political party. The script mentions Hisbah's military capabilities, suggesting they have advanced weaponry and surveillance that could pose a significant threat to Israel.

💡Iranian Intervention

Iranian intervention implies Iran's potential involvement in a conflict, particularly in support of Hezbollah. The script suggests that such intervention could escalate the conflict and draw in other nations, including the U.S., Russia, and China.

💡Exploding Devices

The script discusses the use of explosive material in everyday devices like pagers and walkie-talkies, which could be distributed to civilians. This is presented as a war crime and a new form of terrorism, indicating a shift towards more insidious and widespread methods of warfare.

💡Neocons

Neocons, or neoconservatives, are a political movement that advocates for aggressive U.S. military intervention abroad. The script mentions the potential for neocons to push for an attack on Iran, reflecting the influence of certain political ideologies on foreign policy decisions.

Highlights

King Abdullah of Jordan has aligned himself with the United States and Israel, putting Jordan's air defenses at their disposal.

The United States has been bribing leaders in Jordan and Egypt to cooperate with Israel and the U.S. for years.

There is a significant risk of King Abdullah not surviving the internal instability in Jordan, which is compared to the French Revolution.

General Kella, the head of CENTCOM, has visited Israeli military leaders twice in one week, sparking rumors about possible warnings against overreaching and Iranian intervention.

The U.S. may not be willing to fully support Israel if it triggers Iranian involvement, though this rumor is questionable given the strong U.S. backing for Israel.

The U.S. has insufficient ground forces to make a meaningful difference in the Middle East, with most troops positioned in Eastern Europe.

The U.S. is supporting Israel through air and missile power, deploying multiple carrier battle groups and bombers on standby globally.

Sending U.S. troops to Cyprus risks widening the conflict, drawing the involvement of Hezbollah, Iran, Turkey, and other regional powers.

Hezbollah has significantly enhanced its military capabilities, including access to overhead surveillance, making it a much more sophisticated and dangerous opponent for Israel.

There are no known official U.S. condemnations of Israel's use of exploding devices in civilian infrastructure, despite its classification as a form of terrorism.

Colonel McGregor emphasizes that Israel is primarily focused on exterminating its enemies without a clear long-term strategy or rational calculus.

Iran poses no direct threat to the United States, but American neoconservatives have long sought a war with Iran, with Israeli influence playing a major role in U.S. policy.

The Israeli government is driven by emotional decision-making, not strategic thinking, which increases the risk of a wider, more destructive conflict.

President Erdoğan of Turkey has greater control over his country's situation than leaders in Egypt or Jordan, making him less vulnerable to internal instability.

The Middle East is an unpredictable region, and Colonel McGregor warns that a wider war there is more likely than in Ukraine, with the potential to engulf many nations.

Transcripts

as an instrument of Israeli and American

diplomacy and

power I mean remember he aligned himself

with the United States and Israel he put

uh Jordan so-called air defenses and

capabilities at the disposal of Israel

in the United States we've been bribing

King Abdullah and general CeCe in Egypt

for years to cooperate with us and

Israel I can't even begin to imagine how

many billions of dollars have been spent

on that proposition but we we've been

actively bribing everybody in sight to

to essentially tolerate and indulge

Israel I don't think he's going to

survive this I I hope he does because I

think he's in the final analysis a

decent human being but these are tough

times and he's facing something on the

scale of the French Revolution inside

his own country

wow uh pretty uh startling analysis

colonel colonel tell us about General

Kella

who I believe is the head of

centcom who uh visited um Israeli

military and civilian leaders twice in

one week what do you think from public

sources and maybe from your own sources

he told them why was he there twice in

one

week well I don't know the answer to the

question because I don't have any inside

sources sitting down in sencom

headquarters telling me very much but

there are people who insist that he went

down and warned the Israelis against

overreaching and inviting Iranian

intervention suggesting that if that

were to happen that we might not support

them now I I can't imagine that frankly

because he probably would never have

been confirmed for the post if he showed

any interest in questioning the

unconditional support of the United

States for anything Israel wants to do

so it's hard for me to believe that

that's the case but there there are

rumors to that effect floating around on

the internet but he's been there twice

my suspicion is that he went there to

confirm that the Israelis are

comfortable with everything we are doing

for

them Colonel would he have gone there to

convey that message without the express

authorization of his superiors either in

the Pentagon or the White House it that

would seem to be impossible to me

although we've seen some things

certainly while President president

Trump was in the White House that

suggested that there were independent

actions and thinking certainly on the

part of General Millie with regard to

China and potentially other matters so I

I I suppose it's not impossible but

normally no I you know it would it would

take the Secretary of Defense to

instruct him to go with a specific

message and uh I don't see much evidence

that secretary Austin is going to

contradict whatever the White House

wants him to

do before we we are going to talk about

secretary Austin in a few minutes when

we talk about President Putin and uh

prime minister uh

Stormer uh but uh with respect to the

Israeli invasion of Lebanon if it's a

land Invasion and if the United States

is going to back it can you foresee

American troops on the

ground no we don't have enough forces to

send that would make any real difference

on the ground in the Middle East that's

the problem we've got what perhaps

450,000 in the regular army uh I don't

know how many Guardsmen and reservists

are on active duty right now but if we

added another 50 or 100,000 it still

wouldn't make much of a dent remember

most of our fighting force is sitting in

Eastern Europe across from the Ukrainian

border from Latvia Lithuania Estonia

Poland Slovakia down to

Romania uh so that we we really don't

have anything to send in that connection

and the Marines are are just too lightly

organized and equipped to take up a

position on the battlefield for anything

other than defense so I think uh right

now no we we we can't but we will

supply all the air and missile power

that we can and that's what we're doing

we have multiple carrier battle groups

we have thousands of aircraft on standby

we have bombers that are on standby

everywhere from Diego Garcia to Nebraska

and I think as a result uh that's about

all the Israelis can hope

for Colonel why are we sending uh troops

to Cyprus even if it's just a handful

yeah well that's a good question this is

the note that you sent me I hope you

don't mind me revealing this what the

subject line was that you typed IDI

idiots are us why are we doing this well

I think uh we we don't seem to be

concerned about the very high

probability that what we do will widen

the

war uh the hisbah has already made it

very clear that if Cyprus is used as a

springboard for the Israeli Air Force

and Navy for that matter that they will

consider the area part of the target

array in other words they will regard

what happens there as part of the

theater of war you also have the Turks

who have a very keen and permanent

interest in Cyprus because half the

island is Turkish the other half is

under Greek control

and in recent years uh tension between

Greece and Turkey has certainly

increased and I'm sure that that would

be a welcome development if if you're an

Israeli right now if you could bring the

Greeks into war against the Turks while

you are also dealing with the

probability that something could bring

the Turks in they would probably welcome

that and of course you have Iran Iran is

going to be very interested in what

happens uh on

Cyprus so the bottom line is what we're

doing it seems to me is widening the

conflict which is a

mistake Colonel is the uh use of

explosive

material uh in pagers and walkie-talkies

and other mobile devices distributed to

thousands of at the time Unknown People

mainly civilians by a foreign uh agent a

war

crime well the people who are experts on

the law suggest that it is uh you know I

my view is war itself is a crime against

humanity regardless of how and where

it's

conducted and I think sometimes we we

fail to understand that if you are

involved in this war between Israel and

its opponents that this is a war of

anything other than ruthless

extermination I think that's where we

are the two sides are now bent on the

slaughter and destruction of the other

which is one of the reasons I think we

should be interested in stopping it but

we are doing the opposite we seem to

have positioned ourselves on the side of

the Israelis regardless of the

consequences for our own

interests Colonel I'm sorry to be asking

you this where do you think it is more

likely that a major war will uh break

out Israel Hezbollah or UK a major war

that will involve the United States

Israel Hezbollah or Ukraine Russia well

I think right now uh

president Trump has made it abundantly

clear that if he is elected he will

bring this war to a close in Ukraine now

he hasn't been precise about how that

would happen but I think uh he's

confident that he can hold talks and end

the war now there are certain things

that should happen right away we can

talk about that but in the meantime I

think that signal is being treated

somewhat seriously in Moscow which means

I think the Russians are going to hold f

certainly until after the

election uh and I I hope that's the case

but I think it is I think on the other

hand in the Middle East the potential

there is is actually greater and that is

because we don't exert the kind of

control and influence over Israel that

we do in Europe Israel is an independent

actor and Israel's

Representatives here in the United

States inside our government inside our

legislature wield enormous power and

right now we are committed

unconditionally to whatever Israel wants

to do that's a very dangerous set of

circumstances because everyone is

watching Iran at the moment now a lot of

people think well this is wonderful if

the Iranians are foolish enough to

intervene on behalf of

hisbah then it's our opportunity to

destroy Iran the problem of course with

that assumption is that Russia isn't

going to stand by and allow us to

destroy Iran neither will China and then

finally we've been talking about Cyprus

if I were at all concerned about

maintaining any degree of rapport with

turkey I would stay the hell away from

Cyprus and right now we seem to be doing

the opposite and the Turks the Turkish

population the electorate and most of

the Turks in the government would be

very delighted to intervene in this war

against Israel on behalf of the Muslims

living not only in Lebanon but also in

Gaza and elsewhere they aren't doing it

because erdoan has restrained them but

depending upon what we do in the future

that may not be possible anymore does

President Eran risk the same dangers

that King Abdullah does no I think he's

got greater control over his future than

abdala he has control over his Security

Services and over the armed forces and I

don't see any evidence for that

occurring the situation in Egypt and

Jordan is very different there those

leaders are in serious serious Jeopardy

but no Eran doesn't face that but the

point is he still has to think in terms

of how far he allows us and Israel to go

before suddenly he feels compelled for

reasons of Turkish National strategic

interest to act and of course what the

Iranians do will matter very greatly to

him uh and the Iranians and the Turks

have talked at Great length about what

could happen so I I just think the

Middle East is a is an known in in the

worst possible sense and I do worry very

much about a war breaking out there that

could engulf all of

us certainly uh there will be pressure

from the

American

neocons for the United

States as as absurd as this sounds to

those of us who believe that Iran poses

no threat whatsoever to the United

States for the United States to attack

Iran well remember this is a long-term

dream that's been uh harbored in the

United States by many people I think it

was uh Norman pettes when he was

advising John McCain who said he woke up

every morning praying that he would wake

up to news that we were at war with Iran

so this is not a new problem uh what's

changed now is that the degree to which

power has passed from the hands of

Americans who were more judicious and

balanced in their thinking to those who

are simply willing to do whatever it is

that Mr Netanyahu and his supporters

want uh is is the major shift in power

right now they seem to be quite willing

to do whatever whatever the Israeli

government

demands and you know any this is very

surprising to me because you're talking

about a very small country we're a very

large country and the small country is

in charge the large country is almost a

bystander waiting around around to do

whatever it's told it's a surprising set

of circumstances it's very dangerous and

I think it needs to

end Colonel McGregor thank you very much

for your time uh my dear friend we uh we

ran the gamet and uh it's a privilege to

be able to pick your brain no matter how

gloomy the news may be let let me add

one thing here before we go so that

people understand the situation in

Lebanon which is a little more complex

than I think is widely

appreciated hisbah now has the capacity

to adjust fire against the Israelis what

that means is that they have access to

overhead surveillance their own and

presumably others and this overhead

surveillance allows them to adjust fire

for the missiles that they launch

against Israel in other words the

current Hezbollah is far more

sophisticated lethal and dangerous than

anything the Israelis have seen in the

past and these people will absolutely

not surrender to Israeli

demands has any American

official

condemned the Israeli use of exploding

Patriots to kill civilians anybody in

the government not that I'm aware of and

I wouldn't expect it uh the government

is 100% aligned with whatever the

Israelis want to do whether or not it's

within the limits of

legality the only

uh clear condemnation I know of it from

any American person is the former head

of the

CIA and the former Secretary of

Defense Leon Panetta Chris number 13

ability to be able to place an explosive

in technology that is very prevalent

these days

uh and turn it into a war of Terror

really a war of Terror this is something

new is it terrorism I don't think

there's any question that it's a form of

terrorism this has gone right into the

supply chain yeah right into the supply

chain and when you have terror going

into the supply chain it makes people

ask the question what the hell is next

it sounds like you're genuinely worried

I am I am this is a

tactic that has

repercussions and we really don't know

what those repercussions are going to be

the forces of War are largely in control

right now of what's going on do you

think there should be condemnation for

it should other nations step in

including us I think it's going to be

very important for the nations of the

world to have a serious discussion

about whether or not this isn't an

area that everybody has to focus on

because if they don't try to deal with

it now mark my word it is the

battlefield of the future do you share

his

fears I think so he's also saying

something else by implication and that

is that you must measure what you may

gain by what you may lose when you do

something like this

and right now everyone in Israel I I

think in the government at the top is

emoting I don't think they're thinking I

think they're emoting and that's why I

use this term a ruthless war of

extermination anything that results in

the loss of life of their enemies is

judged to be good there there is no

rational calculus there there is no end

State uh designed to harmonize interests

the only interest that is being taken

and seriously is Israel's interest in

destroying its enemies that's the only

interest that counts everything else is

irrelevant that leads you down a very

dangerous path