The Pentagon is rushing to expand intelligence operations as Washington prepares for a prolonged war on Iran launched alongside Israel, with military planning now stretching well into the autumn.
A report by the US outlet Politico on Wednesday revealed that US Central Command has asked the Pentagon to deploy additional military intelligence officers to its headquarters in Tampa, Florida.
The reinforcements would support operations against Iran for at least 100 days and potentially until September.
The request marks the first known move by the Trump administration to increase intelligence personnel for the war and signals that Washington is preparing for a far longer campaign than initially presented to the public.
Earlier this week, US President Donald Trump suggested the military campaign might last four to five weeks but warned it could “go far longer than that”.
I imagine this happened…
“The war needs to over by September.” says Trump and the room which has America’s top military guys is leaders quiet. They all intently look at the enormous table they are at. “Over by September,” Trump says again. One guy has a nervous tic and his hand goes up to adjust his collar which doesn’t actually need adjusting. This causes a mild ripple effect of people slightly moving in their seats or slightly moving their upper bodies. Trump is already angry and he’s about to say it a third time.
Just then an odd whirring mechanized sound can be heard. The ancient guy in the wheelchair who was in the shadows has started to move. Everyone turns their head to see. Taking this opportunity - one five star very quietly asks another a question. “Who’s that old dinosaur? Christ. Look at 'im. He looks like the world’s oldest man” And the reply is “He is - unofficially. Officially - he doesn’t exist. He’s an Operation Paperclip SS Nazi named Dr. Strangelove…”