Let's talk about Trump's next war in a place he said he brought peace.... Belle of the Ranch

Well, howdy there Internet people. It's Belle again. So, today we're going to talk about Trump's next war in a place he said he brought peace.

Remember during his campaign to be given a Nobel Peace Prize, he started making bizarre claims about all of the different wars he said he ended. We have a dive into them I'll put below.

One of the most confusing was the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It was confusing because Trump declared peace while fighting was still going on and in fact, the Congolese military reportedly shot down a Rwanda drone this week.

Honestly, back when Trump was declaring peace, it didn't even seem like he understood who was fighting, much less over what. Well, now it looks like Trump has ordered the US to partner with the UAE to fund a paramilitary group that will provide more combatants in the DRC to protect mining interests.

The plan is to field 3,000 paramilitaries by December, and the force will continue to grow and will eventually be a force of 20,000. The funding is reportedly $100 million. The force will be tasked with protecting mines, shipments, facilities, and of course, foreign investments.

The country is a major supplier of an ore that contains a rare earth mineral used in aircraft and in electronics like smartphones. That's why the US is in on the plan.

Just curious with all the peace that Trump brought, why exactly is a force larger than the 82nd Airborne Division needed? What exactly is happening that mines need tens of thousands of troops for protection? Since the force will take until 2028 to field, it sure doesn't seem like peace is on the horizon either.

The country's president said he wants the force to “clean up the entire mining sector by eliminating practices that run counter to good governance, transparency, and the traceability of minerals.”

The paramilitary group will allow the DRC's conventional military to focus on other things. The mines are always a target because the material can be sold to finance military operations. This is a big problem in the eastern part of the country.

The obvious question with any of Trump's foreign policy moves is what didn't he think about and how can this go wrong? The mines are a valuable target. The additional troops may just prompt the opposition to engage in larger attacks or the paramilitaries might not hold up well under fire and retreat.

If either of these happens, the predictable solution will be air support and more training. Sounds like a job for the Bushmen, Third Special Forces Group. Once we have boots on the ground, that risk of escalation shoots through the roof so Trump is creating more US involvement in a hot spot that leaves the door open to further escalation. It's a funny thing to do in a place where he brokered peace.

Anyway, it's just a thought. Y'all have a good day.