Epstein Secrets

ve "Outsized" Impact. The Washington Examiner (2/22, McIntyre, 888K) reports that, in his first Pentagon news conference Friday, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin "was careful to say that while the department does not yet have hard data on the number of extremists in the ranks, he suspects they make up a tiny

ely purposeful to not get dragged into the Middle East." In Third Attack In A Week, Three Rockets Land Near US Embassy In Baghdad. Politico (2/22, Seligman, 6.73M) reports three Katyusha rockets landed near the US Embassy in Baghdad Monday, "the third such attack in Iraq in the span of one week." A defe

lass bottles, some broken with sharp edges." Politico Analysis: Middle East Is Not A Top Priority For Biden. According to Politico (2/22, Bertrand, Seligman, 6.73M), President Biden is "tired of dealing with the Middle East," and his "signals" to that effect are "not meant to be subtle, his advisers say

iden Has Reportedly Decided On Austin For Defense Secretary. Multiple sources reported Monday evening that Joe Biden will nominate retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin to be defense secretary. USA Today <https://www.usatoday.corn/story/news/politics/2020/12/07/biden-selects-retired- general-lloyd-austin-defense-sec

n Publication, 7.57M), Politico <https://www.politico.corn/news/2020/12/07/1loyd- austin-biden-secretary-defense-frontrunner-contender-443479> (1217, Seligman, Pager, O'Brien, 4.29M), and The Hill <https://thehill.corn/policy/defense/529147-biden-to-pick-retired-gen-lloyd-austin-to-be-next-defense- secreta

ritten statement that the United States "will hold all those responsible to account at a time and in a manner (of) our choosing?' Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said, "We will take all necessary actions to defend the United States, our troops, and our interests?' Based on the information, Iran-backed fighter

ntour, Luscombe), The Hill (01/28, Fortinsky), NBC News (01/28, Kube, Kenny, Alsharif), the New York Times (01/28, Baker), Politico (01/28, McLeary, Seligman), Reuters (01/29, Stewart, Holland, Ali), USA TODAY (01/25, Brook, Meyer), and the Washington Post (01/28, Horton, Olorunnipa, Lamothe). Shooting

ritten statement that the United States "will hold all those responsible to account at a time and in a manner (of) our choosing?' Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said, "We will take all necessary actions to defend the United States, our troops, and our interests?' Based on the information, Iran-backed fighter

ntour, Luscombe), The Hill (01/28, Fortinsky), NBC News (01/28, Kube, Kenny, Alsharif), the New York Times (01/28, Baker), Politico (01/28, McLeary, Seligman), Reuters (01/29, Stewart, Holland, Ali), USA TODAY (01/25, Brook, Meyer), and the Washington Post (01/28, Horton, Olorunnipa, Lamothe). Shooting