"...The Joint Standoff Weapon, already used by the U.S. Air Force and Navy and a number of allies, can hit targets over 70 miles away, giving Ukraine a major upgrade to the weapons it’s using to strike Russian forces and allowing them to do it at safer distances.
The package, which is still being finalized according to two U.S. officials...State Department official declined to comment on a pending arms transfer. "
Reference: www.politico.com
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"...Let us be clear: China, not Russia, poses the greatest threat to American security. This should not be controversial […] If China successfully invades Taiwan, Beijing will be primed to dismantle America’s alliance network in East Asia and eventually dominate the region. And time is short to deter China.”
Read the full letter here ..."
Reference: senate.gov
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"...President Joe Biden is facing backlash from lawmakers in both parties over his ultimatum that a major Israeli offensive in the city of Rafah would result in a shut-off of some US weapons. ...Sen. JD Vance of Ohio told CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union,” though Biden specifically mentioned withholding bombs and artillery shells deemed by the administration as indiscriminate and imprecise.
“So if you’re worried about Palestinian casualties, the stated policy here actually doesn’t make a ton of sense,” Vance said. ...Biden told Burnett that if Israel goes into Rafah, “I’m not supplying the weapons "...Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina called the ultimatum “the worst decision in the history of the US-Israel relationship.” ...
Reference: www.cnn.com
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