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Pentagon Deploys Media Critique Over USS Lincoln Reports
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Trump’s Patriot License for Ukraine Sparks Alarm Over Security Risk
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Polls Warn Ground War in Iran Could Cost Trump His Presidency
A new set of polls from AP-NORC, Data for Progress, Quinnipiac and Fox News finds broad opposition to US ground troops in Iran: about 63% of Republicans back airstrikes, only 20% favor deploying troops, and overall 62% of Americans oppose ground troops. Democrats and independents also oppose. The findings imply that while Trump retains some Republican support, a potential ground war could damage his appeal and threaten his presidency in a midterm year if the US gets drawn into a prolonged conflict.