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3 January 2020

CNN | Trump orders killing of key Iranian commander in Baghdad airport strike

President Donald Trump ordered an airstrike at Baghdad International Airport that killed Qasem Soleimani, a key Iranian military commander, in a "decisive defensive action to protect US personnel abroad" that was intended to deter "future Iranian attack plans," the Pentagon confirmed Thursday.

Military Times | VA drops its star ratings system for hospitals
Fox News | Army veteran recycles Christmas trees into canes
Stars & Stripes | Army turns to personality testing to find better job fits for recruits
Military.com | Marine Corps offering former reserve pilots $30k to return to service

The Washington Post | Qasem Soleimani: Who was Iran’s powerful military leader?
Military Times | Militiamen withdraw from US embassy but Iraq tensions linger
Defense One | What US intelligence though 2020 would look like
Military.com | Emergency Paratrooper Deployment is first for new Army response force

Stars & Stripes | US urges restraint from North Korea but says military is ready if needed
Military.com | Turkish lawmakers authorize sending troops to fight in Libya
CNN | Hong Kong Protest fallout hits HSBC and the London Stock Exchange
The New York Times | Netanyahu seeks immunity from Israeli corruption charges

The Wall Street Journal | Jobs and Inflation: The great trade-off, demystified
CNN Business | What 2020 could bring for the stock market
Fox Business | Strong US consumer helping to power economy in 2020

The Hill | Third US Senator banned from the Philippines over support of top government critic
Fox News | Marianne Williamson lays off her entire presidential campaign staff
The Hill | Five fights awaiting Congress in 2020
The Wall Street Journal | Group seeks fines against Wisconsin Elections Commission to enforce voter purge