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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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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago (12 children)

Weapons I get (in the sense that it's already a thing), but soldiers? What are they even gonna do?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

They are the soldiers responsible for operating the missile defense system.

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