TUESDAY PDB – US Marine rapid response force moving toward Israel as Pentagon strengthens military posture in region. A Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) task force is headed to the waters off the coast of Israel and the Pentagon is preparing 2,000 American troops for a potential deployment to the country. (RELATED: Thousands Of US Troops Ordered To Prepare For Deployment, Should Israel Ask)
USAF F-15Es arrive in Middle East amid Israel-Hamas war. The fighters arrived in the Middle East on Oct. 13.
US CENTCOM commanding general flies into Israel as its war with Hamas deepens. The general overseeing American forces in the Middle East made an unannounced trip to Israel on Tuesday, saying he hoped to ensure the Israeli military has what it needs to fight Hamas.
DON'T LET HIM TRIP – Biden will head to Israel and Jordan as concerns mount that Israel-Hamas conflict will spread. Joe Biden will meet with both Israeli and Arab leadership amid growing concerns that the war could expand into a larger regional conflict. (RELATED: Palestinian President Cancels Biden Meeting After 500 Killed In Israeli Airstrike)
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY – Here's a roundup of today's other top defense stories from conservative national security expert PAUL CRESPO.
Not the President's Daily Brief, but almost as good – PAUL'S DAILY BRIEFING – the PDB:
ISRAEL'S WAR ON TERROR
Hezbollah destroys Israeli surveillance cameras along the Lebanese border as tension soars. Lebanon's terror group is escalating actions along Israel's northern border amidst the Israel-Hamas war.
POLITICS
TRUMP DIDN'T ACTUALLY THREATEN MILLEY – Trump has gag order imposed over threatening post about Milley. A federal judge on Monday imposed a gag order against former President Donald Trump in the court case alleging he tried to illegally subvert the 2020 presidential election, citing in part Trump's inflammatory comments against former Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley.
TRUMP DID RECKLESSLY SAY THAT IN THE PAST MILLEY'S ACTIONS WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN DEATH PENALTY FOR TREASON.
PERSECUTION, NOT PROSECUTION – US to appeal sentences of five Proud Boys in Jan. 6 Capitol riot case. The sentences handed down to Enrique Tarrio and four others were well below the federal sentencing guidelines and prosecutor's requested sentences. (RELATED: Justice Department Appeals Sentences Of Proud Boys Members)
PENTAGON WOKE WATCH
MOMMY WARRIORS! – Army program aims to make it easier for soldiers to obtain free maternity uniforms. The Army has expanded a pilot program in the continental U.S.
NO DISCRIMINATORY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION – Behind closed doors, Marines struggle with a glaring diversity problem. The number of Black Marines who fly fighter jets has plunged. Critics say the service appears unwilling to take steps that could level the playing field.
RACIAL ‘LEVELING' IS SOCIALISM. FOCUS ON MERIT.
NATIONAL SECURITY
Putin begins visit in China underscoring ties amid Ukraine war and Israeli-Hamas conflict. Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Tuesday to also affirm Russian backing for China's bid to expand its economic and diplomatic influence abroad.
China, US race to unleash killer AI robot soldiers as military power hangs in balance. AI robot technology is the new superpower arms race.
Cheap and terrifying surprise attacks are the new face of warfare. Hamas's heinous terror attacks in Israel and the war in Ukraine reaffirm one unchanging aspect of warfare and create a new one. The critical reason why Israel was taken off guard by Hamas is that surprise attacks to start wars work.
HOMELAND SECURITY
Air Force TACPs test out new comms technology for disaster response. Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Airmen with the Texas Air National Guard recently teamed up with Texas state agencies to help first responders save lives faster in any crisis.
CHINA THREAT
In China's military ‘purge,' final outcomes remain to be seen. “We know about the disappearances within the PLA and elsewhere. But no one really knows why,” said professor at the National University of Singapore.
US pursues a coveted prize: India as a defense partner. Repairing American ships in Indian ports is a first step, as the U.S. military seeks to bring India into a network to deter Chinese aggression.
RUSSIA THREAT– UKRAINE WAR
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 601. The commander of Ukraine's ground forces, said Russia was aiming to break through Ukrainian defenses in the northeastern Kupiansk-Lyman area, adding that fighting there had “significantly escalated.”
Russia goes on the offensive in Ukraine—and suffers heavy losses. Moscow's assault on Avdiivka shows how hard it is for either side to move the front line.
Russia releases four Ukrainian children after mediation by Qatar. The children — ranging in age from 2 to 17 — will be allowed to return to their families in Ukraine.
NORTH KOREA THREAT
US B-52H bomber to make rare landing on Korean Peninsula amid North's threats. The Stratofortress will showcase an “ironclad commitment” to the U.S.-South Korea alliance.
IRAN THREAT
OBAMA-BIDEN ARE GUILTY – Appeasing Iran has failed. Obama and Biden's effort at détente with Tehran destabilized the entire region and emboldened Hamas.
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
BUT MEXICAN GOVERNMENT CAN'T BE TRUSTED – Stop threatening to intervene in Mexico. Work with Mexico to fight the cartels. The idea of unilaterally intervening in Mexico to bolster U.S. security has been gaining traction within the Republican Party. A majority of GOP voters now supports the idea. (RELATED: Mexico's Hosts Russian And Chinese Military Units In Independence Parade)
Israel suspends military exports to Colombia over its leftist president's criticism of Gaza siege. The escalating dispute comes over online messages by the far-left president comparing Israel's siege of Gaza to the actions of Nazi Germany.
French defense firms to triple 155mm ammo production, boost weapons output. They have increased production of self-propelled guns, artillery shells, fighter jets and anti-air missiles.
SHAME – Polish election upends right-wing ruling party. The result provides a path back to power for Donald Tusk, who has promised to maintain aid to Kyiv, after the ruling party took a more hostile approach to backing Ukraine indefinitely.
US MILITARY
MORE ‘MARINE-LIKE'? – Army takes on a naval tinge as it adapts to the Pacific. Undersecretary cites several aspects of the service's efforts to develop “linchpin” capabilities for the joint force.
OOORAH! – US Army, Navy and Air Force struggle for recruits. The Marines have plenty. As the other branches fall short despite signing bonuses and other incentives, the Marine Corps easily fills its ranks on swagger alone.
END of PDB
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