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In July 2022, the Department of State and the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) approved the sale of F-35A

Battalion tactical troops that they are trying to refit to come back in. and in the last few days they have added to their tactical groups in the east and the south. again, we dont know where all these units are or when they were reintroduced duthey have added to their force levels in the east and in the south. >> just one other. the bombardment of lviv, could we read that as an indication that they have ambitions to go farther west? its only 40 miles from the polish border. >> yeah, they struck...

There is warning of a breach at the kabul airport, i quote, a breach cannot be fully prevented at current force. did you see that report? >> the date again, senator? >> august 16th, a report given to embassy kabul saying breach of the airport cannot be fully prevented at current force levels. >> i cant tell you if i saw that specific report, the president had on standby 6000 forces to deploy into afghanistan in the airport in case the airport was in jeopardy and that is exactly what we do. >> we...

Surge or mini surge that the trump administration put in place. its not -- it actually wouldnt be a rapid or large departure from u.s. policy over time. so i think really, we got to look beyond that and focus on how do we get out entirely, not immediately, not precipitously but sooner or later. i think when something is not working, you have to find a way to stop doing it. >> rick: you do think the president is on the right track here. >> yeah. i think hes on the right track in thinking that we ...

Meeting today so to look at the data and figure out whether this say new range. if so, what steps should we take? its not an emergency in the sense that north korea doesnt have the ability even if they have the range to put a nuclear war head on the missile or re-entry vehicle that wont burn up but this would be crossing a new threshold and perhaps the administration may want to take new steps such as increasing force levels, sending a shot across the bow to pyongyang that its not going to accep...

>> well, i think in the short term, they would really be about a symbolic increase in force levels, to do something to send a signal to north korea that the united states is responding forcefully, and the meeting itself to some extent sends that signal because the north koreans know this is july 4th. everything else being equal, the people in the situation room would rather be with their families. theres one other conversation i think is taking place in the sit.syst room what should presi trump ...

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Increase in history. our military requires a sustained, stable funding to meet the growing needs placed on our defense. our navy is now the smallest it has been since, believe it or not, world war i. dont worry. it will soon be the largest it has been. we also need more aircraft to modernize capabilities and greater force levels. american ships will sail the seas. american planes will soar the skies. american workers will build our fleets. [applause] >> martha: here now, charles hurt, political,...

Increase in history. our military requires a sustained, stable funding to meet the growing needs placed on our defense. our navy is now the smallest it has been since, believe it or not, world war i. dont worry. it will soon be the largest it has been. we also need more aircraft to modernize capabilities and greater force levels. american ships will sail the seas. american planes will soar the skies. american workers will build our fleets. [applause] >> martha: here now, charles hurt, political,...

Think of that. think of that. in these troubled times, our navy is the smallest its been since world war i. thats a long time ago. in fact i just spoke with navy and industry leaders and discussed my plans to under tta a major expansion of our entire navy fleet including having the 12-carrier navy we need. [ cheers and applause ] >> we also need more aircraft to modernize capabilities and greater force levels. additionally we must vastly improve our cyber capabilities. this will create many jobs...