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Avoiding a regional war

Following the heinous October 7 terrorist attack by Hamas, Israel responded with a devastating assault on Gaza. As that conflict rages, the risks of spillover into a broader regional war remain dangerously high—as does the risk to U.S. troops in the region, who remain targets.

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Kavanagh

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