Biden nominates Iraq veteran to head US operations in the Middle East
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Joe Biden - Wikipedia
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The Isolationist Temptation and Thoughts on the Biden Administration's Middle East Policy
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What the U.S. Military Really Thinks About Biden
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Biden: Here's why I chose Lloyd Austin for defense secretary
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Lloyd Austin: Biden picks ex-general as defence secretary
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Biden picks retired general Lloyd Austin to run Pentagon - POLITICO
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Joe Biden picks retired general Lloyd Austin to run Pentagon
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What the U.S. Military Really Thinks About Biden
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Biden to nominate retired US Army general Lloyd Austin as defence secretary: reports, News
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Minnesota National Guard sends 550 soldiers to Middle East in one of state's largest recent deployments
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US Forces in Iraq Attacked by Drones as Threats Grow in Middle East
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Senate To Hear Lloyd Austin, Biden's Defense Nominee In Confirmation Hearing : Biden Transition Updates : NPR
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A New Undersecretary: Biden Taps DOD's Dalton for Air Force's No. 2 Civilian Job