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Pentagon confirms missile defence system and troops deploying to Israel (www.middleeasteye.net)

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The Pentagon has confirmed it is sending a THAAD missile defence system and US troops to Israel, publicly acknowledging that US troops will be on the ground assisting in Israel's defence.

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[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Saving you a click: it’s a THAAD system and the people to operate it.

[–] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Why not send it to Ukraine?

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 months ago

My thoughts exactly