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Military Times | US, allies in talks on naval task force to protect shipping in Red Sea
National security adviser Jake Sullivan said the U.S. has been in active conversations with allies about setting up the escorts though nothing is finalized, describing it as a “natural” response to that sort of incident.
Military Times | Total number of VA claims lost in online systems tops 120,000
Officials said they are still working to correct those errors and process those claims as quickly as possible. But House lawmakers raised concerns about the scope of the problems, some of which date back more than a decade.
New York Times | Israel launches strikes and orders evacuations in southern Gaza
Israeli warplanes pounded targets in southern Gaza the day after a truce with Hamas collapsed.
Air & Space Forces Magazine | US drone thwarts militia attack on American troops in Iraq
The U.S. conducted a drone strike in Iraq on Dec. 3, as the American troops there continue to be targeted by Iranian-backed militants, U.S. officials said.
Politico | ‘We’re taking it out of hide’: Pentagon says it has no money for Middle East buildup
The Defense Department has ordered an additional aircraft carrier strike group, air defenses, fighter jets and hundreds of troops to the Middle East since the surprise terrorist attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, in an effort to prevent the conflict from spiraling into a regional war. The problem: Congressional dysfunction means the Pentagon has no money to pay for the buildup.
Responsible Statecraft | Rand Paul to force vote on Syria troop withdrawal
Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul's office says he will force a vote in the coming weeks on a bill he introduced this month that could remove all U.S. troops — approximately 900 — from Syria. Sources say a vote could come as early as next week.
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