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September 28, 2024

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US military mission in Iraq to end by 2026

By the end of 2026, the U.S. military will end its current mission against the ISIS militant group in Iraq and move into a new phase, likely with a significant withdrawal of U.S. troops from the country, U.S. officials said. However, they added that the US government intends to maintain military presence in the country to continue the global fight against terrorism, declining to provide details on what is expected.

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House Democrats demand removal of provisions targeting LGBTQ service members from NDAA

More than 160 House Democrats on Friday voted to remove provisions regarding LGBTQ service members and their dependents from Congress' annual bill, saying the Republican-backed amendment discriminates against LGBTQ people and threatens military readiness and retention. They called for it to be removed from the Defense Policy Bill. In June, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with the following amendments:

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Israel announces attack on Hezbollah headquarters in downtown Beirut

Israel announced Friday that it had attacked Hezbollah's central headquarters in Beirut, with media reports saying a massive explosion and plumes of orange and black smoke rose above the horizon. The attack came shortly after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations General Assembly and said Israel “has the right to eliminate and return” to the Hezbollah threat on its northern border.

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Jens Stoltenberg will transfer power to a new NATO Secretary General mark rutteformer Prime Minister of the Netherlands, NATO headquarters in Brussels on Tuesday, October 1st.

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Harris takes hard line on Arizona border message

As part of her campaign campaign in Douglas, Arizona, Vice President Harris is expected to call for stronger border security while renewing her condemnation of former President Donald Trump's role in tearing apart a bipartisan border agreement. In her first major border speech as a Democratic presidential candidate, Harris plans to…

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on tap monday

Happenings in and around the defense industry:

of Stimson Center will be held Lecture on strategic culture wa state united army at 9am
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace discuss Gaza's escalating humanitarian crisis 10:30am
of atlantic council will be held Speech on adapting US strategy China's transformation into a nuclear power At 3:30 p.m.

what we are reading

News reported by other media outlets:

China's new nuclear Attack submarine sunk during constructionsays a US defense official (AP)
VA announces national version Telephone emergency care options For veterans (military era)

today's trends

Two important stories about The Hill today:

Harris narrowly defeats Trump in six key battleground states, poll shows

Vice President Harris has a narrow lead over former President Trump in six battleground states, but the candidates are evenly matched in Georgia. read more

Israel aims for decisive blow with attack targeting Nasrallah

Israel stressed on Friday that it sought to deal a decisive blow to Hezbollah by targeting the Iranian-backed group's longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah… read more