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Lawmakers want stronger oversight of troops' housing conditions - Roll Call

A bipartisan group of lawmakers filed legislation to create a Military Housing Readiness Council to monitor housing quality.

Roll Call · Aug 3, 2022

US Agrees to Sell 300 Patriot Missiles to Saudi Arabia

The US State Department approved the potential sale of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile interceptors to the United Arab Emirates and Patriot missile interceptors to Saudi Arabia in separate deals worth as much as $5.3 billion, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. The US State Department approved the potential…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 3, 2022

Long push for Camp Lejeune toxic water lawsuits clears Congress

Nancy “Catherine” Daniels had assumed it was God’s will when three of her babies died at birth while she and her Marine husband lived at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina from the late 1950s to the early 1970s.

Tribune News Service · Aug 3, 2022

U.S. OKs potential sale of THAAD system missiles to UAE -Pentagon

The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system missiles, THAAD fire control and communication stations, and related equipment to the United Arab Emirates in a deal valued at up to $2.25 billion, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Aug 2, 2022

Russia accuses United States of being directly involved in Ukraine war

Russia’s defence ministry alleged that Washington coordinates Ukrainian missile strikes

Evening Standard · Aug 2, 2022

Long push for Camp Lejeune toxic water lawsuits clears Congress - Roll Call

Congress is set to allow those exposed to toxic water at Camp Lejeuene to file lawsuits to seek compensation from the federal government.

Roll Call · Aug 2, 2022

Biden declares ‘justice delivered’ after drone strike kills al-Qaida leader

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Monday that al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri, a key plotter of the Sept. 11 attacks, was killed in a CIA drone strike he ordered targeting the terrorist leader in Afghanistan.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 2, 2022

Biden declares ‘justice delivered’ after drone strike kills al-Qaida leader

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Monday that al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri, a key plotter of the Sept. 11 attacks, was killed in a CIA drone strike he ordered targeting the terrorist leader in Afghanistan.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 2, 2022

U.S. State Dept approves potential sale of Javelin launch units to UK

The U.S. State Department approved the possible foreign military sale to the United Kingdom of Javelin Lightweight Command Launch units for an estimated cost of $300 million, the Pentagon said on Monday.

Reuters · Aug 1, 2022

U.S. to provide Ukraine more lethal aid, including HIMARS ammo, Pentagon says

The Pentagon said on Monday it would provide Ukraine a new security assistance package valued at up to $550 million, including additional ammunition for high mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMARS).

Reuters · Aug 1, 2022