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U.S. general warns Pentagon he lacks sufficient forces to protect Israel
A U.S. general warned the Pentagon that a shortage of Navy destroyers, used to defend against Iranian ballistic missile attacks, will force the head of U.S. European Command to prioritize the U.S. homeland over protecting Israel.
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