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Israel is also heavily backed by the United States, which has supplied more than 29,000 guided bombs, artillery rockets and assorted missiles since 2009. A spiraling conflict between Iran and Israel, one of the United States’ closest allies, could pull U.S. forces positioned throughout the region into the fray. Israel has told the United States that it will not attack Iran’s nuclear or oil facilities in its expected attack. Though highly unlikely, an Israeli strike on Iran’s oil facilities could prompt Iran or its proxies to target refineries in Saudi Arabia or the U.A.E. This April, Iran’s attack involving more than 300 drones and missiles, in retaliation for Israel’s killing of seven Iranian officials in Syria, shattered that supposition.

Persons: Arash Khamooshi, Abbas Araghchi, Biden, emboldening Israel, Chang W, Lee, Yahya Sinwar, Israel Organizations: Iranian Revolutionary Guard, The New York Times, International Institute for Strategic Studies, United, Senior Pentagon, The Defense Department, Area Defense, Defense, New York Times, United Arab, United Nations Locations: Israel, Gaza, Yemen, Lebanon, Iran, United States, Tehran, U.S, Gulf States, Guam, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Hormuz, Persian, Palestine Square, Gaza . Credit, Syria

But the unspeakable violence inflicted on this community has spurred a very public purpose for the family: bringing awareness to traumatic brain injuries among military members and a call to action for continued research. Other family members also alerted local law enforcement, which visited Card's home in the weeks before the shooting but did not make contact. Maine's medical examiner requested a postmortem study of Card's brain, which was conducted by the Boston University CTE Center. Through Card's brain being examined after his death, Herling learned about so-called brain banks, a collection of donated brain tissue used for research and education. "Here, I brought the very helmet meant to safeguard my brother's brain," she said, showing the commission the military headgear.

Persons: cornhole, Nicole Herling, Robert Card, Nicole, James Herling, Card, Herling, James, Craig F, Walker, Lester Holt, Chris Nowinski, We're, Nowinski, Ryan Card, It's, Leroy Walker Sr, who've, Joseph Walker, They're, it's, Robbie, Brenda Breslauer, Erik Ortiz Organizations: Army, NBC, Army Reserve, Boston University CTE Center, Boston University, Boston Globe, Getty, NBC News, Brain Bank, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, Defense Department, Schemengees Locations: LEWISTON, Maine, Lewiston, Afghanistan, Iraq, Auburn , Maine, Boston, West Point , New York, New York

The Many Links Between Project 2025 and Trump’s WorldFormer president Donald J. Trump has repeatedly claimed that he had nothing to do with Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation’s conservative policy initiative to reshape the federal government. But Project 2025 has numerous ties to Mr. Trump and his campaign, a New York Times analysis has found. L. ZorcJump to the full list of authors, editors and contributorsSpokespeople for Project 2025 have denied that they are advocates for any particular candidate, and Project 2025 has no official ties to the Trump campaign. To limit the appearance of connection, Mr. Trump’s transition team has been excluding prominent people linked to Project 2025 from its preparations. Project 2025 additionally calls for the dismantling of the federal Education Department, which Mr. Trump has also pledged to do.

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☆ Initial investigation into US intelligence leak on Israeli attack planning focusing on who had access to documents
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Katie Bo Lillis | Evan Perez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The FBI is leading the investigation, working with Pentagon investigators and the intelligence community, according to US officials briefed on the matter. In recent days, investigators have worked to authenticate the documents and determine who could have had access to them, the officials said. Both documents were widely accessible products, according to two sources familiar with US intelligence. That could provide investigators with a critical jumping-off point: The Defense Department, like other federal agencies, tracks when employees print classified documents. Highlighting the sensitive nature of the leak, American officials were extremely tight-lipped about the investigation on Monday.

Persons: National Geospatial Intelligence Agency —, John Kirby, Kirby, ”, it’s, Jack Teixeira, Teixeira, CNN’s Natasha Bertrand, Zachary Cohen Organizations: CNN, House, Defense Department, National Security Agency, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, FBI, Pentagon, The Defense Department, National Security, Department of Defense, East Spectator, US, National Geospatial - Intelligence Agency, Middle East Spectator, U.S . Department of Defense, National Locations: Iran, American, Israel, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Korea, Ukraine

☆ North Korea's new drones use a 'reverse-engineered copy' of Hellfire missiles from the MQ-9 Reaper, US Army general says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

North Korea is copying the American Hellfire missile, US Army Brig. Pyongyang previously unveiled two drones that looked suspiciously like the MQ-9 Reaper and RQ-4 Global Hawk. AdvertisementThe US military is closely watching a new North Korean drone that uses a "reverse-engineered copy" of the Hellfire missile for the MQ-9 Reaper and RQ-4 Global Hawk, a US Army general said on Tuesday. "North Korea recently unveiled a reconnaissance and multirole UAV that employ a reverse-engineered copy of a Hellfire missile, similar to an RQ-4 and MQ-9," Brig. If the North Korean missiles are, indeed, guided, it's also unknown what system they employ.

Persons: Patrick Costello, —, United States Army Conference . Costello, Costello, Kim Il, it's, general's, David Stewart, Palmer Organizations: missile, US, Service, Hellfire, US Army, of, United States Army Conference, North Korean, Korean Central News Agency, Korea News Service, Korean, The Defense Department, US Special, Command, Pentagon, Business Locations: Korea, Pyongyang, Brig, North Korea, West, Ukraine

☆ RTX subsidiary Raytheon to pay more than $950 million to settle foreign bribery, export control fraud probes
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The Raytheon Technologies headquarters building is seen at dusk in Arlington, Virginia, on Jan. 20, 2024. The Raytheon subsidiary of defense contractor RTX agreed Wednesday to pay more than $950 million to settle U.S. Department of Justice investigations into an alleged government contract fraud scheme, violations of foreign bribery laws and the Arms Export Control Act. More than $22 million of that settlement will be offset by Raytheon's settlement with the DOJ. The company as part of the DOJ settlement also agreed to enter into deferred prosecution agreements involving that conduct in federal district courts in Brooklyn, New York, and Massachusetts. We are committed to working closely with the incoming independent monitor to improve and further enhance our ethics and compliance program."

Persons: RTX, Kevin Driscoll, Driscoll Organizations: Raytheon Technologies, Raytheon, U.S, Department of, Control Act, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, DOJ, State Department, Defense Department, Patriot, SEC, Raytheon Company Locations: Arlington , Virginia, Qatar, Brooklyn , New York, Massachusetts, Brooklyn

Hundreds of veterans who were dismissed from the U.S. military under the now-repealed “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy have been given honorable discharges following a yearlong review, the Pentagon announced Tuesday. “Don’t ask, don’t tell” was in effect from February 1994 to September 2011 and resulted in the discharge of more than 13,000 service members. “What this means is that of the nearly 13,500 individuals who were administratively separated under Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy, and served long enough to receive a merit-based characterization of service, 96% now have an honorable discharge,” Austin said in the statement. Gays and lesbians dismissed from the military during the “don’t ask, don’t tell” era are part of a legacy that started well before 1994. Historians estimate at least 100,000 service members were forced out of the military due to their actual or perceived sexuality between World War II and 2011.

Persons: ” Christa A, Specht, Lloyd Austin, ”, ” Austin, Biden’s, ‘ Don’t, Don’t Organizations: U.S, Pentagon, Defense Department, Defense, “, Department of Defense, Service

One year after an Army reservist perpetrated a mass shooting across Lewiston, Maine, lawyers representing survivors and families of the victims said Tuesday they are pursuing negligence claims against the federal government that could pave the way for 100 individual lawsuits. “Today marks the first step toward ensuring accountability and justice for the families and victims of the worst mass shooting in Maine history,” lawyer Benjamin Gideon of Gideon Asen LLC said in a statement. A candlelight vigil to honor those who died and were injured in the mass shooting in Lewiston last October. The legal cases in Maine are similarly focused on the federal government and actions taken by military members. FBI agents work at the scene of a mass shooting at Schemengees Bar in Lewiston, Maine, on Oct. 26, 2023.

Persons: Robert Card, Benjamin Gideon, Gideon Asen, John Tlumacki, ” Gideon, ideations, Joseph Prezioso, Joel Merry, Merry, Card’s, “, Cynthia Young, William, Aaron, ” Young, ” Organizations: Defense Department, Army, Keller Army Community Hospital, “, Boston Globe, Getty, Air Force, Justice Department, Schemengees, Army Reserve, National Guard Locations: Lewiston , Maine, West Point , New York, Maine, Lewiston, Texas, Sutherland Springs , Texas, U.S, AFP, Sagadahoc County, Saco , Maine, Bowdoin

DETROIT — The Michigan Senate race is one of several that could help determine control of the chamber and decide the presidential contest this fall. And unlike in some other swing states, both candidates in the open Senate race are sticking close to the tops of their tickets. “It’s about those independent voters, those swing voters, those voters who make their decisions very late,” she said. Doesn’t work when you have the problems that we have in the state of Michigan,” he continued. “I don’t believe in doing something that is not possible for the auto industry, because that’s our bread and butter here in Michigan,” Slotkin said.

Persons: Mike Rogers, Donald Trump, Elissa Slotkin, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden’s, ” Slotkin, Harris, “, Democratic Sen, Debbie Stabenow, Rogers, ”, Trump, MAGA, I’m, Donald Trump’s, Mike Rogers ’, Slotkin, There’s, don’t, Slotkin “, ” Rogers, Biden, hasn’t, ‘ Let’s, let’s, I’d Organizations: DETROIT, The Michigan Senate, GOP, ” Democratic, Trump, Democratic, Getty, Harris, Republican Party, House Intelligence Committee, White, “, United States Senate, CIA, Defense Department, Slotkin, Biden, Michigan, Senate, Republican, Pentagon, Democratic Party, Democrats Locations: America, Michigan, Ann Arbor, Detroit, China, Ukraine, Gaza, Lebanon, Israel, Florida

☆ A couple took 31 trips to Orlando and vacationed at Walt Disney World using government funds, prosecutors say
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

They took 31 trips to Orlando, where they "spent time at the pool and Disney parks," the DOJ said. AdvertisementAn Army contractor and his girlfriend used government funds to finance personal vacations across the country, including 31 trips to Orlando, federal prosecutors say. A federal judge sentenced Chantelle Boyd, 53, on October 2 to six months of home confinement and two years of supervised release. A judge sentenced Bouchard in August to 12 months and one day in prison, then one year of supervised release. "For many of the trips, Bouchard and Boyd stayed in the same hotel room and spent time at the pool and Disney parks — all during business hours," federal prosecutors said.

Persons: —, Chantelle Boyd, Thomas Bouchard, Boyd, Bouchard, " Bouchard Organizations: Army, DOJ, Service, Justice Department, US Army Natick Contracting, Defense Department, US Attorney's, Massachusetts, Business, The Defense Department, US Army Locations: Orlando, Massachusetts, Maryland , Virginia , Alabama, Clearwater , Florida

The death toll has risen to at least 175 across the Southeast since Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm last week, and hundreds are still missing amid the historic flooding. Salvation Army: The Salvation Army is providing relief, food service and emotional and spiritual care to victims of Hurricane Helene. North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund: Gov. Roy Cooper is encouraging those looking to donate to contribute to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund. Ron Desantis activated the Florida Disaster Fund to assist Florida's communities as they work to recover from the damage caused by Hurricane Helene.

Persons: Hurricane Helene, HELENE, Joe Biden, he’s, Roy Cooper, Ron Desantis, Helene Organizations: Salvation Army, Army, Defense Department, North Carolina National Guard, North Carolina Disaster Relief, North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund, Florida Disaster, Florida Disaster Fund, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, National Voluntary Locations: Hurricane, Florida, Virginia, Carolina, North Carolina, North, Florida Florida, Georgia, Valdosta

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah gives a televised address, Lebanon, September 19, 2024, in this screenshot taken from a video. “I don’t see how this doesn’t go much wider soon,” said one senior Western official. Hezbollah will almost certainly respond, according to Jonathan Panikoff, a former senior intelligence official specializing in the region, and Iran is likely to play a role. A senior US official said the US believes Iran will intervene in the conflict if they judge that they are about to “lose” Hezbollah. US officials have long assessed that senior Hezbollah leadership has wanted to avoid all-out war with Israel, even as fighting has intensified in recent months.

Persons: Hassan Nasrallah, Joe Biden’s, “, ”, Jonathan Panikoff, ” Panikoff, Nasrallah, Mick Mulroy Organizations: Reuters, Western, US, Hezbollah, Israel, Middle, Defense Department Locations: Lebanon, Beirut, Iran, Tehran, Israel

☆ Helene: Dozens dead as hurricane unleashes life-threatening flooding and knocks out power to millions across Southeast
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Dalia Faheid | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Here’s the latest:• Deaths across 5 states: Storm-related deaths have been reported in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina and Virginia. North Carolina has activated 358 guardsmen, while Georgia has more than 300 and Alabama has 43, said Sabrina Singh, Pentagon deputy press secretary. • Severe flooding in North Carolina: Helene “is one of the worst storms in modern history for parts of North Carolina,” Gov. Delivery services were also impacted, with UPS announcing it has suspended service to Florida, North Carolina and Georgia because of the storm. In North Carolina, 290 roads were closed throughout the state, and Gov.

Persons: CNN — Helene, Brian Kemp, Glenn Youngkin, •, Sabrina Singh, Biden, Helene, Kamala Harris, Helene “, Roy Cooper, • Helene, Helene –, Keith Turi, “, ” Turi, ” Organizations: CNN, Gov, Tampa ., National Guardsmen, Defense Department, Pentagon, ”, National Weather Service, Amtrak, UPS, FedEx, Health, National Hurricane Center, Federal Emergency Management Agency Locations: Florida’s Big Bend, South Carolina , Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina, Saluda County, Anderson County, Georgia, Alamo, Pinellas County, Tampa, Claremont, Charlotte, Craig County , Virginia, Carolina, Alabama, Asheville, Southern, Western North Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio, North Carolina , Florida, Florida , North Carolina, Unicoi, Erwin , Tennessee, Bend

☆ Biden announces $8 billion in military aid for Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House in Washington, U.S., September 26, 2024. U.S. President Joe Biden announced more than $8 billion in military assistance for Ukraine on Thursday to help Kyiv repel Russian invaders, using a visit by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to make a major commitment. Another $2.4 billion is under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, which allows the administration to buy weapons for Ukraine from companies rather than pull them from U.S. stocks. Under his plan, the president said, the Defense Department will refurbish and provide Ukraine with an additional Patriot air defense battery and more Patriot missiles. Zelenskyy thanked Biden and the U.S. Congress for the new military aid package, saying Ukraine would use it "in the most efficient and transparent manner".

Persons: Joe Biden, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Biden, Zelenskyy Organizations: White, Ukraine, Washington, U.S, Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, Defense Department, Patriot, Pentagon, Ukrainian, Congress Locations: Washington , U.S, Ukraine, U.S, Russia, United States

☆ Trump says Zelenskyy insulted him; House GOP to probe Ukraine leader's PA trip
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Ece Yildirim | In Ecedyildirim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

House Oversight Chair James Comer is opening an investigation into Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Sunday visit to an ammunition factory in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The Republican investigation comes as the relationship between Zelenskyy and former president Donald Trump seems to sour. On Wednesday, Trump accused Zelenskyy of insulting him — Trump said the Ukrainian president was "making nasty little dispersions toward" him — and adding that he got along with Russian President Vladimir Putin "very well." Zelenskyy is in the United States to attend the UN General Assembly high-level week in New York, where he is meeting with world leaders. Trump was expected to meet with the Ukrainian President on Thursday at Trump Tower, but a Trump campaign official told NBC News Wednesday that the meeting was not happening.

Persons: James Comer, Volodymyr Zelenskyy's, Comer, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Trump, — Trump, Vladimir Putin, They're, Joe Biden, Harris, Zelenskyy, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Vance, Josh Shapiro, Bob Casey, Matt Cartwright, Casey, Cartwright Organizations: Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Sunday, Republican, UN, Assembly, White, Ukrainian, Trump, NBC News Wednesday, New Yorker, General Dynamics, Defense Department, Pennsylvania Locations: Scranton , Pennsylvania, Zelenskyy, Ukrainian, Mint Hill, North Carolina, United States, New York, Ukraine, Russia, Scranton, Pennsylvania

☆ U.S. to send troops to be ready to help evacuate U.S. citizens from Lebanon
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Courtney-Kube-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Courtney Kube | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

On Monday, Israel dramatically expanded its aerial assaults on Lebanon with airstrikes that killed nearly 500 people and wounded more than 1,600. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has warned of coming military strikes, but Israeli officials have not told U.S. officials whether or when a ground offensive could begin, the three defense officials said. The officials estimate a large offensive into southern Lebanon would take thousands more troops and armored vehicles, in addition to forces to hold any territory. In addition to tens of thousands of U.S. troops in the region, the Biden administration is considering options to send other military assets to the region. The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah could dash already dwindling hopes for a cease-fire deal and hostage exchange with Hamas.

Persons: Pat Ryder, “, Mahmoud Zayyat, Biden, Israel ratcheted, Benjamin Netanyahu’s, Harry S, Truman, Abraham Lincoln, Joe Biden, Assembly’s, Netanyahu Organizations: Defense Department, Hezbollah, Hamas, Pentagon, Getty Images Biden, Israeli, U.S, United Nations, Assembly Locations: Israel, Lebanon, U.S, Lebanese, Zaita, AFP, Gaza, Norfolk , Virginia, Europe, New York

☆ World War II Airman’s Remains Identified After 79 Years
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Amanda Holpuch | More About Amanda Holpuch | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The same day that Jenevieve Judd gave birth to her son, John Elliott, in October 1944, she received a crushing telegram from the U.S. military informing her that her husband had gone missing while serving in World War II. Mr. Elliott, now 79, said that his mother had told him that she had been so affected by the news of his father’s disappearance that it made labor more difficult, possibly causing Mr. Elliott to spend the first week of his life in an oxygen tank after being born purple. Over the years, Ms. Judd told her son extremely little about her missing husband, who remained unaccounted for until May of this year. John A. Tarbert of the Air Force was killed at 24 after his plane was attacked while flying over Germany 80 years ago this Friday. “I’m a low-key kind of a guy, and the excitement is just beginning to kind of swell up inside me,” Mr. Elliott said in an interview on Monday.

Persons: Jenevieve Judd, John Elliott, Elliott, Judd, John A, “, ” Mr Organizations: U.S, The Defense Department, Air Force Locations: Germany

CNN —The US is expected to announce a major weapons package to Ukraine as soon as next week, but it will likely delay the shipping of the equipment due to inventory shortages, according to two US officials. The US currently has $5.9 billion left in Presidential Drawdown Authority for Ukraine, the Pentagon said this week, which is set to expire at the end of the fiscal year in less than two weeks. Presidential drawdown packages were initially intended as a way of supplying Ukraine with arms and equipment in the short-term since the start of the war with Russia. More sophisticated equipment with long production times was sent through another mechanism – the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative – that purchased weapons directly from arms manufacturers for future delivery. The US believes Ukraine will need at least $500 million worth of presidential drawdown authority per month through fiscal year 2025, according to a senior administration official.

Persons: Sabrina Singh, Biden Organizations: CNN, US, Pentagon, Defense Department, Ukraine Security, Initiative Locations: Ukraine, Kyiv, Russia, Europe

☆ OpenAI's power players: Meet the 20 leaders helping shape the future of the AI giant
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Darius Rafieyan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +18 min

Last November, the sudden ouster of CEO Sam Altman and the resulting revolt by most of its employees cast doubts on the future of the world's most prominent AI company. While by no means a comprehensive list, below are some of the key power players who are helping to determine OpenAI's future. He took over for his former boss, Jason Kwon, who has since become the company's chief strategy officer. She's also been referred to as OpenAI's "minister of truth" for her efforts to ensure the company's AI products aren't deceptive or biased. ResearchJakub Pachocki, Chief ScientistRelated storiesPachocki joined OpenAI's research in 2017 after completing a PhD in computer science at Carnegie Mellon University.

Persons: —, Sam Altman, OpenAI, Sarah Friar, Friar, Goldman Sachs, She's, Jason Kwon, Kwon, Anna Makanju, Global Affairs Chris Lehane, Che Cheng, OpenAI's, Cheng, Mira Murati, Murati, Kevin Weil, Weil, Instagram, Peter Welinder, Peter Deng, Research Jakub Pachocki, Pachocki, Ilya Sutkever, Ilya, Mark Chen, Chen, Bob McGrew, Sam Altman's, Lilian Weng, Weng, Aleksandr Madry, Barret Zoph, John Schulman, Zoph, Alec Radford, Radford, Zico Kolter, Kolter, Paul Nakasone, Bret Taylor, Taylor, He's, Larry Summers, Fidji Simo, Melinda Gates, Nicole Seligman, Adam D'Angelo, Quora, Altman, D'Angelo, Andrea Appella, Haidee Schwartz, Schwartz, Akin Gump, She'll, Heather Whitney, Whitney, Morrison Foerster, Makanju, Sam, Biden, Chris Lehane, Lehane, Clinton Organizations: Service, OpenAI, Business, Microsoft, Apple, Google, Khosla Ventures, Global, Global Affairs, Amazon, supercomputing, Tesla, Meta, Twitter, ChatGPT Enterprise, Research, Carnegie Mellon University, MIT, Facebook, Security, Machine Learning Department, Carnegie Mellon Carnegie Mellon, Stanford, CMU, Safety, Security Committee, US Army, NSA, US Cyber Command, Defense Department, U.S, Melinda Gates Foundation, Global Competition, Netflix, Century Fox, Competition, Federal Trade Commission, New York Times, Harvard Law School, University of Chicago Law School, NYU, Canada, Global Policy, Public Affairs, House, Newsweek Locations: Europe, Washington, OpenAI, Silicon, Middle East, Asia, London, Chan, Airbnb

☆ US military aid packages to Ukraine shrink amid concerns over Pentagon stockpiles
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Natasha Bertrand | Oren Liebermann | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —US military aid packages for Ukraine have been smaller in recent months, as the stockpiles of weapons and equipment that the Pentagon is willing to send Kyiv from its own inventory have dwindled. The shift comes amid concerns about US military readiness being impacted as US arms manufacturers play catchup to the huge demand created by the war against Russia. In April, Congress gave the Biden administration an additional $13.4 billion to use specifically to send Ukraine weapons and equipment drawn from US stockpiles. There are also limits, the official added, to how quickly Ukraine can absorb the equipment and distribute it effectively. Austin acknowledged at the meeting that the US is working to ramp up production and “speed up deliveries” to Ukraine.

Persons: Biden, “, Pat Ryder, It’s, won’t, Volodymyr Zelensky, Zelensky, Defense Department hasn’t, Defense Lloyd Austin, Austin, ” Austin, ” Organizations: CNN, Pentagon, Russia, Russia’s, Patriot, National Security Council, Ukraine Defense Contact Group, Defense Department, Congress, ”, Defense Locations: Ukraine, Germany, Kyiv

☆ The US sent Taiwan waterlogged shipments of moldy body armor and machine guns tossed in a cardboard box, DoD watchdog says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementThat included 120 pallets containing 500 wet and moldy tactical vests and "3,000 mildewed body armor plates," the watchdog said. AdvertisementWithout facilities to store or protect the equipment and ammo, they were exposed to the bad weather, the report added. AdvertisementAdditionally, the shipments to Taiwan included six M240B machine guns from the National Guard in Clovis, New Mexico, that were dumped in a cardboard box without any wrapping. The OIG said the six machine guns were found in a cardboard box without any wrapping or packaging. AdvertisementThe Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent outside regular business hours by Business Insider.

Persons: —, OIG, Pete Nguyen, Nguyen, Joe Biden Organizations: Service, Business, The Defense Department, Travis Air Force Base, US Army, National Guard, Pentagon, Defense Department, Taipei Times, Democratic Progressive Party Locations: Taiwan, Taipei, Clovis , New Mexico, Beijing, China

☆ Biden signals openness to using Western long-range missiles inside Russia as he meets Britain’s leader to discuss
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Kevin Liptak | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The president has long resisted calls from Ukrainian officials to ease restrictions on the weapons. “We’re working that out right now,” Biden said when questioned this week whether he would permit Western-provided long-range missiles to target military sites like airfields, missile launchers, fuel tanks and ammunition depots inside Russia. Still, that the conversation over long-range weapons is happening at all is an indication of how stalled battlefield dynamics are causing western leaders to rethink their approach. The revelation that Iran has been providing Russia with ballistic missiles has changed the debate over Ukraine’s capabilities, Lammy said. Earlier in the week, the bipartisan congressional Ukraine caucus called on Biden to allow Ukraine to strike targets inside Russia with the long-range weapons.

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The Department of Veterans Affairs has clawed back billions of dollars that countless veterans were given as incentives to leave the military, including when it needed to downsize, according to new data obtained by NBC News. Disabled veterans have been told in the last 12 fiscal years to return nearly $3 billion in special separation pay — lump-sum incentives that were offered when the U.S. had to reduce its active-duty force or release slightly injured service members, the data shows. The justification of the recoupment rule carried over in the 1990s when other forms of special separation payments — unrelated to disabilities — were authorized. Those payments, including the Special Separation Benefit (SSB), were designed instead to help the Defense Department manage its force size. He was told to pay back the money in 2017 after he filed for VA disability for PTSD and other conditions.

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☆ Fact check: Trump made at least 20 false claims in his conversation with Elon Musk
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Daniel Dale | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +34 min

Here is a fact check:CrimeTrump claimed, “Our crime rate’s going through the roof.”Facts First: Trump’s claim is false. Facts First: Trump did express uncertainty about the number, but his “like 60 million or something” claim is false. They take ‘em out, and they bring them to the United States.”Facts First: Trump’s claim is baseless. He said, “With Ukraine, so we’re in for $250 billion and they’re in for about $71 billion.”Facts First: Trump’s claim is false. But Trump’s claim that the US has committed or provided far more aid than Europe is not true regardless.

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☆ U.S. increasing military presence in Middle East after Hamas leader's killing
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Courtney-Kube-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Courtney Kube | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday ordered more destroyers and other military forces to the Middle East following this week’s assassination of Hamas’ political leader in Iran, the military said. The U.S. military statement does not specifically mention Haniyeh's killing. "The Department is also taking steps to increase our readiness to deploy additional land-based ballistic missile defense," the Pentagon statement said. Israel declared war against Hamas and its leaders after the Oct. 7 attacks launched from Gaza, which Hamas controls. Israel’s military has declared the Hamas leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, a "dead man walking."

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