President Donald Trump said the U.S. needs to have a missile defense system like Israel’s Iron Dome that can protect the mainland from the most advanced missiles and drones, which analysts doubt is possible and warn that it would do nothing but create a new arms race.
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PENTAGON CONSIDERS WISDOM OF PUMPING MIDDLE EAST WITH TROOPS, WEAPONS
There is emerging debate inside the Pentagon about the wisdom of sending ships, fighter jets, and troops to the Middle East and whether the move helps prevent further escalation or encourages Israel to get bolder in its strikes because of the U.S. support.
BLACKLISTED: PENTAGON, STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS EXPRESSED CONCERNS ABOUT ISRAELI WAR CRIMES IN PRIVATE SINCE START OF WAR
Internal emails among officials inside the Pentagon and U.S. State Department showed concerns about war crimes by the IDF in Gaza in the early stages of the war and that the rising death toll inside the enclave would hurt relations between Washington and other countries in the Middle East.
POT MEET KETTLE: U.S. ACCUSES RUSSIA OF PLANNING TO USE NORTH KOREANS AS CANNON FODDER IN UKRAINE
After more than two years of using Ukrainian troops as cannon fodder, the Pentagon accused Russia last week of planning to use North Koreans as cannon fodder in Ukraine—despite no evidence that these troops would be in the fight.The Pentagon made the comments after a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader......
AUSTIN: U.S. SENT ISRAEL 21,000 PRECISION BOMBS FOR GAZA
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin appeared before Congress last week to discuss the Israel War in Gaza and said the Pentagon has provided Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with 21,000 munitions since the start of the genocide.
PENTAGON REJECTS IRANIAN REPORT THAT AMERICAN FORCES ARE ENGAGED IN GROUND OPERATIONS IN ISRAEL
The Pentagon rejected an Iranian report Saturday that claimed 5,000 American military forces were taking part in the Israeli-led ground operation in Gaza.