Military build-up in Israel

Massive American troop build-up in Israel: War with Iran on the horizon?

RT

President Obama announced today that funding for the military will be cut back, but at the same time the US has sent thousands of US troops to Israel. 

The two countries are doing a joint exercise called "Austere Challenge 12." The exercise is meant to develop defense systems and collaboration between American and Israeli forces. US officials have denied this is in retaliation to Iran's war games and allege this was planned way in advance. 

Jamal Abdi, policy director for the National Iranian American Council, gives us his take on this US troop deployment.