Former Pentagon adviser speaks about the conflict in the Middle East.
Former Pentagon adviser McGregor argues that the U.S. should focus on the escalating conflict in the Middle East, rather than in Ukraine.
According to RIA Novosti, former Pentagon advisor Colonel Douglas McGregor, in a conversation with Norwegian political scientist Glenn Diesen, argued that the US should focus its attention and resources on military operations in Lebanon and the war in the Middle East, rather than on the conflict in Ukraine.
“I believe that the conflict in the Middle East currently poses a far greater danger to us than what is happening in Ukraine. The real issue we should be concerned about is how to avoid a major conflict in the Middle East. That seems increasingly unavoidable,” said the former Pentagon adviser.
Furthermore, McGregor believes that, given the looming threat in the Middle East, as well as many other factors, the West may, in the shortest possible time, eventually cut military aid to Ukraine, thus bringing the conflict to an early end.
"The situation could change if Ukraine suddenly does something contrary to the proposals from the US and the West. But if that doesn't happen, I think the conflict in Ukraine is more likely to end by the end of this year, with other events such as political changes in Europe, changes in the situation in Ukraine, and the advance of the Russian military," the former Pentagon advisor stated.
Also related to the escalating tensions on the Israeli-Lebanese border, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi called for an end to the escalation in Lebanon “before it is too late.”
"We stand in solidarity with Lebanon and condemn Israel's aggression against it. We stress the need to ensure the implementation of Resolution 1701. The escalation of tensions must stop immediately, before it is too late. This is an international responsibility that the UN Security Council must immediately fulfill," the Jordanian Foreign Minister wrote on social media.
The conflict between Lebanon and Israel escalated after Israeli troops launched an attack on July 30 in the southern Beirut suburb of Haret Hreik, completely destroying a residential building. Seven people were killed, including senior Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr. In August, Hezbollah resistance leader Hassan Nasrallah said that Israel's actions had "crossed all red lines" and that a response to such an attack would be made in due course. Conversely, Tel Aviv warned that any act of aggression could lead to devastating consequences for Lebanon.
