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A U.S. drone strike in Baghdad killed a commander of the Iran-backed Iraqi militia group Kataib Hezbollah, who was responsible for planning and participating in attacks on American forces in the region. This strike is part of a more aggressive approach by the Pentagon to deter attacks on U.S. forces. Despite these efforts, Iranian-backed militias have continued to target American forces. The strike has heightened tensions between Baghdad and Washington, with the Iraqi Prime Minister calling for talks to remove American troops from Iraq. [Extracted from the article]

The U.S. has launched airstrikes against Iranian-backed militias in Syria and Iraq in an effort to deter further attacks against American forces in the region. The strikes targeted Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) Quds Force and affiliated militia groups that have facilitated attacks on U.S. and coalition forces. The Biden administration has stated that these attacks, which included strikes by long-range B-1 bombers, could continue for days and will be accompanied by economic sanctions and diplomacy. The U.S. has also struck targets belonging to Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. [Extracted from the article]

Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen have escalated their attacks on global commercial shipping in the Red Sea, posing a challenge for the Biden administration as they try to protect trade without provoking a direct confrontation with Tehran. The attacks have increased tensions between Iran's allies and the US and Israel, and have created a new front in the conflict between Israel and Hamas. The US and its allies have deployed naval ships to deter further strikes, but some companies have chosen to avoid the waterway altogether, opting for the longer Cape of Good Hope route instead. [Extracted from the article]

The Pentagon's top officer, Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr., spoke with his Chinese counterpart, Gen. Liu Zhenli, in a videoconference, restoring dialogue between the U.S. and Chinese militaries after a 16-month rupture. The call followed a summit agreement between President Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to resume military contacts. The resumption of military dialogue is a sign that both countries are trying to sustain positive momentum, although tensions still exist over various issues. The U.S. and China are seeking to manage disagreements and avoid misunderstandings through substantive dialogue. [Extracted from the article]

National security adviser Jake Sullivan has urged Israeli leaders to shift their military operations in Gaza from airstrikes and ground assaults to more targeted operations. The US is pressing Israel to wrap up the conflict quickly, but without presenting ultimatums. The Biden administration continues to support Israel's campaign against Hamas, but also wants to see a reduction in civilian casualties and destruction of infrastructure. There is a growing rift between the US and Israel over these issues, as well as the length of the conflict and international support for Israel's campaign. [Extracted from the article]

Naqoura UNIFIL base Metula Ghajar Odaisseh Hit by Israel GOLAN HEIGHTS Alma al-Shaab Hit by Israel Ayta ash Shab Bint Jbeil Site of big battles during 2006 war Rosh Hanikra Shomera Detail israel Arab al-Aramshe Attacked by Hezbollah on Oct. 11 ISR. Keywords: israel; gfx-contrib; Asia; Developing Economies; Gaza Strip; Middle East; Mediterranean Countries; North America; Palestine; United States EN israel gfx-contrib Asia Developing Economies Gaza Strip Middle East Mediterranean Countries North America Palestine United States N.PAG N.PAG 1 10/17/23 20231014 NES 231014 Netanyahu says Israel will eliminate Hamas, as U.N. warns mass relocation to enclave's south would be disastrous TEL AVIV - Residents of Gaza braced for a lengthy assault by the Israeli military, which on Friday demanded a mass evacuation of some of the territory's most densely populated neighborhoods. In Israel, activity that indicated that a Hamas attack from Gaza might be imminent was detected by Shin Bet, Israel's internal security service. [Extracted from the article]

But another pot of money the U.S. had been using for a longer-term program to refurbish Ukraine's military and make it more compatible with North Atlantic Treaty Organization forces, the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, is empty, administration officials said. Keywords: ukraine; Asia; BRICS Countries; Emerging Market Countries; Developing Economies; Central/Eastern Europe; Europe; North America; Russia; United States EN ukraine Asia BRICS Countries Emerging Market Countries Developing Economies Central/Eastern Europe Europe North America Russia United States N.PAG N.PAG 1 10/05/23 20231003 NES 231003 Defense officials expect coffers to dry out after spending bill omits more funding for war effort European Union foreign ministers met in Ukraine on Monday and pledged solidarity with Kyiv. [Extracted from the article]

The ramshackle facility makes the original form of gunpowder, known today as black powder, a highly combustible material with hundreds of military applications. "Last Supper" The roots of the current crisis can be traced back three decades, to a 1993 dinner at the Pentagon often referred to as the "last supper", when Secretary of Defense Les Aspin invited the CEOs of the top 15 defense companies and warned that the Pentagon couldn't sustain them all. Advertisement After World War II, the black powder business declined, and the main customers used black powder in fireworks, model rockets or muzzleloading historic guns. "Humidity is a powder man's best friend", Anita Vincenti, a Minden mill worker who moved with the plant from Pennsylvania, said this fall. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: kwexclusive; Machinery; Construction Machinery; Handling Equipment; Computers/Consumer Electronics; Networking; Port/Harbor Operations; Industrial Goods; Water Transport/Shipping; Technology EN kwexclusive Machinery Construction Machinery Handling Equipment Computers/Consumer Electronics Networking Port/Harbor Operations Industrial Goods Water Transport/Shipping Technology N.PAG N.PAG 1 03/09/23 20230306 NES 230306 Equipment at U.S. ports could pose risk of surveillance or sabotage, officials say; China says concerns are "paranoia-driven" WASHINGTON - U.S. officials are growing concerned that giant Chinese-made cranes operating at American ports across the country, including at several used by the military, could give Beijing a possible spying tool hiding in plain sight. The congressman, a former mayor of Miami Dade County, whose port has some ZPMC-manufactured cranes, said he proposed the legislation when he became aware that the software on ZPMC cranes could be used for nefarious purposes. [Extracted from the article]

The planned increase would be the largest deployment of forces in decades by the U.S. on Taiwan, as the two draw closer to counter China's growing military power. Taiwan's representative office in Washington said, "For decades, Taiwan and the United States have coordinated closely on matters pertaining to defense and maintaining peace in the Taiwan Strait." Beijing regards Taiwan as a part of China and has vowed to take control of the island, by force if necessary, while Washington is committed under U.S. law to assist Taiwan in maintaining its defenses. [Extracted from the article]

Typically, the weapons are seized and destroyed by the U.S. and its allies enforcing a United Nations arms embargo on Yemen. Keywords: kwexclusive; Aerospace/Defense; Industrial Goods; Political/General News; National/Public Security; Crime/Legal Action; Armed Forces; Risk News; Trafficking/Smuggling; Military Action EN kwexclusive Aerospace/Defense Industrial Goods Political/General News National/Public Security Crime/Legal Action Armed Forces Risk News Trafficking/Smuggling Military Action N.PAG N.PAG 1 02/20/23 20230215 NES 230215 U.S. officials are considering sending a cache of arms to help Kyiv in its battle against Russia Graph: Assault rifles seized from a fishing vessel sit on the deck of USS The Sullivans in the Arabian Sea. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: gfx-contrib; Political/General News; National/Public Security; International Relations; Politics/International Relations; Espionage; SYND; WSJ-PRO-WSJ.com; political; general news EN gfx-contrib Political/General News National/Public Security International Relations Politics/International Relations Espionage SYND WSJ-PRO-WSJ.com political general news N.PAG N.PAG 1 02/16/23 20230214 NES 230214 Biden administration also disputes Chinese allegations that U.S. regularly flew balloons over its airspace Graph: U.S. Navy sailors worked to recover a high-altitude surveillance balloon shot down off the coast of Myrtle Beach, S.C., last week. Mich. PACIFIC OCEAN UNITED STATES ATLANTIC OCEAN S.C. Feb. 4: The U.S. shot down a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that was flying as high as 65,000 feet. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: ukraine; gfx-contrib; kwexclusive; Political/General News; National/Public Security; International Relations; Politics/International Relations; Risk News; Military Action; SYND EN ukraine gfx-contrib kwexclusive Political/General News National/Public Security International Relations Politics/International Relations Risk News Military Action SYND N.PAG N.PAG 1 01/30/23 20230125 NES 230125 Deliveries would be part of deal to enable provision of German-built Leopards WASHINGTON - The Biden administration is poised to send a significant number of Abrams M1 tanks to Ukraine, settling a rift that threatened the unity of the alliance supporting Ukraine at a pivotal moment in the war, U.S. officials said. The shift in the U.S. position follows a Jan. 17 call between President Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in which Mr. Biden agreed to look into providing the Abrams tanks against the judgment of the Pentagon, which thought the tanks would be too difficult for Ukraine to field and maintain. [Extracted from the article]

U.S. has banned use of its weapons against Russian territory but not against the occupied areas of Ukraine Putin now intends to annex. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: kwexclusive; Political/General News; National/Public Security; Crime/Legal Action; International Relations; Politics/International Relations; Domestic Politics; Terrorism; Government Bodies; Executive Branch EN kwexclusive Political/General News National/Public Security Crime/Legal Action International Relations Politics/International Relations Domestic Politics Terrorism Government Bodies Executive Branch N.PAG N.PAG 1 07/23/21 20210723 NES 210723 American bases in Kuwait, Qatar to be temporary homes for thousands of Afghan interpreters, family members before they resettle in U.S. The U.S. military is preparing to house as many as 35,000 Afghan interpreters and family members at the two bases, in an expanding effort to aid those who face Taliban retribution for helping American forces. Related Video Propaganda footage appears to show Taliban forces guarding a U.S.-built border crossing between Afghanistan and Tajikistan. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: kwexclusive; Political/General News; National/Public Security; Crime/Legal Action; Politics/International Relations; Domestic Politics; Terrorism; Content Types; Factiva Filters; C&E Executive News Filter EN kwexclusive Political/General News National/Public Security Crime/Legal Action Politics/International Relations Domestic Politics Terrorism Content Types Factiva Filters C&E Executive News Filter N.PAG N.PAG 1 06/25/21 20210624 NES 210624 Taliban advances prompt agencies to revise outlook for how long Kabul can hold out American intelligence agencies revised their previously more optimistic estimates about the survival of the government of Afghanistan as the Taliban swept through the country's north last week. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Wednesday that, while Taliban attacks on Afghan forces are increasing, there has been no such rise in attacks on American troops. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: kwexclusive; Political/General News; National/Public Security; Armed Forces; International Relations; Politics/International Relations; Domestic Politics; Government Bodies; Defense Department; Executive Branch EN kwexclusive Political/General News National/Public Security Armed Forces International Relations Politics/International Relations Domestic Politics Government Bodies Defense Department Executive Branch N.PAG N.PAG 1 06/21/21 20210619 NES 210619 Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told Saudi crown prince of drawdown in June 2 call, officials say The Pentagon is pulling antimissile batteries, aircraft and hundreds of troops from the Mideast as it focuses the armed services on challenges from China and Russia, administration officials said. The Pentagon began sending Patriot antimissile batteries and the Thaad system to Saudi Arabia after a Saudi oil facility was attacked by Iranian drones in September 2019. [Extracted from the article]

Under the terms of the U.S.-Taliban deal that the Trump administration signed last year, the U.S. would withdraw all troops by May 1 while the Taliban would ensure that terrorist groups never again use Afghanistan as a haven for plotting attacks against the U.S. and its allies. Keywords: Political/General News; National/Public Security; Crime/Legal Action; Armed Forces; Politics/International Relations; Domestic Politics; Terrorism; Government Bodies; Executive Branch; Content Types EN Political/General News National/Public Security Crime/Legal Action Armed Forces Politics/International Relations Domestic Politics Terrorism Government Bodies Executive Branch Content Types N.PAG N.PAG 1 04/15/21 20210414 NES 210414 President Biden sets deadline for withdrawal to occur two decades after the 2001 terrorist attacks President Biden set a withdrawal deadline that falls 20 years after the 2001 terrorist attacks, effectively winding down the decadeslong U.S. military engagement, officials said. His administration has indicated repeatedly that removing coalition troops by that date would be difficult given continued high levels of violence. share your thoughts I Should the U.S. withdraw troops from Afghanistan?. [Extracted from the article]

Mr. Biden pledged after taking office that he would recalibrate the U.S.-Saudi relationship, taking several tough steps against the kingdom, including freezing the sale of offensive weapons that Riyadh has used in its six-year military intervention in Yemen. Keywords: kwexclusive; Political/General News; National/Public Security; Risk News; Military Action; SYND; WSJ-PRO-WSJ.com; Pentagon; political; general news EN kwexclusive Political/General News National/Public Security Risk News Military Action SYND WSJ-PRO-WSJ.com Pentagon political general news N.PAG N.PAG 1 04/03/21 20210402 NES 210402 The Pentagon will begin removing some military capabilities and forces from the Gulf region in the first steps of an effort to realign the U.S. global military footprint away from the Mideast. [Extracted from the article]

PHOTO (COLOR): The airstrike in Syria is the first known instance in which the Biden administration had approved the use of military force against an adversary. Keywords: Political/General News; National/Public Security; Crime/Legal Action; International Relations; Politics/International Relations; Domestic Politics; Risk News; Government Bodies; Military Action; SYND EN Political/General News National/Public Security Crime/Legal Action International Relations Politics/International Relations Domestic Politics Risk News Government Bodies Military Action SYND N.PAG N.PAG 1 03/02/21 20210226 NES 210226 Airstrike follows deadly rocket attacks against U.S. forces in Iraq earlier this month The airstrike was the first known instance in which the Biden administration had approved the use of military force against an adversary since taking office last month. [Extracted from the article]