U.S. 82nd Airborne Division rushing to Iran? The White House has realized the severity of the situation, and the resistance is unexpectedly strong!
A minor news item from The Washington Post, but with significant implications: The U.S. Army suddenly canceled a major training exercise for the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. Dao Ge believes that the people in the White House and Pentagon are really panicking this time.
The current battle is not at all what the White House had anticipated, ending within a few weeks, but instead it's like poking a beehive. Iran retaliated with a saturation counterattack codenamed "Real Commitment-4." After this battle, the situation has completely spiraled out of control: multiple expensive "THAAD" air defense systems were smashed into scrap by Iranian drone swarms and ballistic missiles, Israel's homeland was severely damaged, and over 20 U.S. bases in the Middle East were on fire overnight.
Under the current circumstances, the White House can't afford to back down, as that would waste all previous efforts. Therefore, the White House has once again resorted to its very skilled strategy of extreme pressure. Dao Ge believes that the 82nd Airborne Division may not actually carry out a large-scale ground attack inside Iran. Instead, they might be stationed near the Iranian border, creating an appearance of a ground offensive to pressure Iran into initiating negotiations.
The 82nd Airborne Division is known as the "global fire brigade" of the U.S. military. Its brigade combat teams maintain the highest level of readiness year-round. The core capability of this unit is one word: speed. As soon as an order is given, thousands of fully armed paratroopers can be dropped anywhere on Earth within 18 hours. Their mission list includes the toughest challenges—seizing enemy airports, controlling key hubs, and executing high-risk evacuations.
Now, what is worrying the White House is the tenacity shown by Iran. It was originally thought that a "decapitation" strike would disable the enemy's command system, but Iran's retaliation was well-organized, even capable of launching large-scale countermeasures. This indicates that Iran's deep-level command system hasn't been disrupted, and its war mobilization capabilities and endurance far exceed the U.S. intelligence agencies' expectations. This kind of "unstoppable, inexhaustible" opponent has caused deep fear among U.S. military leaders who are used to quick victories.
Once this rapid response force enters Iranian territory, the nature of the conflict will change completely. This will no longer be a contest of air strikes and counter-air strikes, but a real ground confrontation. Iran's complex terrain and urban street fighting are nightmares for the U.S. military. The United States will face a strategic dilemma: if they fight, they cannot win a protracted war; if they withdraw, they cannot afford to lose face. Therefore, Dao Ge believes that the main task of the 82nd Airborne Division this time is to force Iran to initiate negotiations, rather than a true ground invasion.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1858962122174468/
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