Donald Trump’s administration is moving thousands of US service members to the Middle East East, amid the disastrous US-Israeli war on Iran. And, just as with the historic public opposition to the war, there is unprecedented dissent brewing inside the military – with some troops currently on their way to the Middle East seeking to refuse fighting.
Mike Prysner of the Center on Conscience and War joins Prem to discuss the remarkable levels of dissent inside the military, the fear and intimidation US service members are facing, and how the Trump administration and Israel are to blame for US troops now aiming to leave their posts.
Apparently, soldiers are being told to prepare for the worst. Prysner said directives coming from command to the rank-and-file are stark: “They’re saying a ground war is inevitable, like this is happening, you better get ready.”
High-profile alleged war crimes, including the strike on the Minab girls’ school, as well as the US attack of the Iranian Naval ship returning from an Indian training exercise, have disturbed many US soldiers, Prysner said. He told Prem his organization has seen a “1,000% increase” in new conscientious-objector clients since the start of the war in Iran.
Watch the interview above to hear more details about the dissent brewing inside the military, the rank-and-file disrespect of Trump and Pete Hegseth, and how many more troops may join the “dozens” who already left because of the genocide on Gaza.
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