Biden to withdraw ‘hundreds of troops from Middle East’

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The United States is set to radically reduce weapons systems and troops in the Middle East, mostly in Saudi Arabia, as it refocuses its attention to potential threats from China and Russia, an official has revealed. It is believed Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and revealed the changes during a phone call. Eight Patriot antimissile batteries will be removed from Iraq, Kuwait, Jordan and Saudi Arabia, according to officials who have spoken to The Wall Street Journal, and the well-known Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (Thaad), is being…

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