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President Trump directed the Pentagon to establish a "Space Force" as the sixth branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. While the move is presented as a way to ensure American dominance in orbit, it has sparked speculation regarding secret space programs and potential interdimensional threats. The announcement aligns with language previously found in the National Defense Authorization Act regarding "off-world" defense.
Author Jeremy Scahill describes the "operational preparation of the battle space," a military doctrine that views the entire world as a potential battlefield. The segment highlights how the Obama administration has solidified a "Cheney-esque" view of executive power, allowing for drone strikes in sovereign nations like Yemen. This expansion of power is characterized as a move toward an executive dictatorship in foreign policy.
