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Retired generals break down Iran war strategy after week 3
As the US-Israel war against Iran nears the end of its third week, US President Donald Trump has downplayed prospects of a ceasefire contending the US has the upper hand and would like a decisive end to the war. Thousands more US Marines and sailors are heading towards the Middle East. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, rose early Friday to more than $110 a barrel.
Here’s a roundup of retired US generals analyzing the third week of the Iran war.
0:00 Maj Gen ‘Spider’ Marks on the significance and obstacles of Kharg Island
4:52 Brig Gen Anderson on introducing new inventory to reopen the strait
9:37 Gen Weatherington on bunker buster effectiveness, need for boots on the ground
13:37 Gen Kimmitt on speed boat threat and signals from Iranian leadership
16:34 Gen Schwartz on the marine amphibious ready group
21:46 Gen Seidule on the importance of respecting our allies and Israel’s role/limits
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Democrat Rebecca Bennett will win in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional district, ABC News projects, defeating incumbent Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr.
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A federal judge in Illinois has rejected a bid by McDonald’s to dismiss a class action lawsuit regarding its popular McRib sandwiches and is allowing the suit to move forward.
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The Dow plunged about 1,200 points on Thursday, eroding most of the rally from a day earlier when midterm election results propelled the index to its best trading session in more than a year.
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ABC News’ Jonathan Karl discusses the Democratic Party’s possible plans when it takes control of the Senate and House of Representatives in January.
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CNN’s Bianna Golodryga speaks with award-winning journalist Anne Applebaum about the shift in dynamics in the war in Ukraine.
While Ukraine is nowhere near winning the war, it does appear to have the upper hand in some areas along the front lines. Kyiv has also greatly increased its ability to strike deep inside Russia, targeting energy facilities and other strategic targets far from the borders.
0:00 Putin dismisses Volodymyr Zelensky’s ceasefire letter
1:15 Is Putin misinformed about battlefield conditions in Ukraine?
2:21 What are Putin’s options?
3:57 Why the frontline in Ukraine could be turning into a demilitarized zone
7:02 How exhausted are Ukrainian citizens?
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