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The United States has sent a "few" military advisors to Israel following the October 7 Hamas attacks, the White House says. National security spokesman John Kirby tells reporters the officers have experience in "the sorts of operations that Israel is conducting, and may conduct in the future" and were "over there to share some perspectives." SOUNDBITE
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tells reporters "there is no indication of aliens or extraterrestrial activity with these recent takedowns," as questions about three unidentified flying objects downed by US Air Force jets over North America in three days intensify. "I wanted to make sure that the American people knew that," she adds during her daily press briefing. SOUNDBITE
The withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan will be finalized by the end of next month, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki tells reporters at a press briefing in Washington. "We expect it to be completed by the end of August," Psaki says. SOUNDBITE
Last week, US National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien said the US would reduce the number of US troops in Afghanistan from 4,500 down to 2,500 by year's end. O'Brien added that the drawdown would take place, regardless of the conditions on the ground. But on Sunday, America's most senior general publicly pushed back at O'Brien's remarks, calling them 'speculation.' Robert O'Brien, or anyone else, can speculate as they see fit, I am not going to engage in speculation, I'm going to engage in the rigorous analysis of the situation based on the conditions and the plans that I'm aware of in my conversations with the President. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley The mixed messages from the Pentagon and the White House come as the Taliban launched a major military offensive against the Afghan government. The attack prompted US military aircraft to carry out a series of airstrikes against Taliban fighters in recent days.
National Guardsmen are seen getting off a bus with shields, helmets and other riot gear, and walking into the White house grounds as large crowds are expected to protest in Washington, DC, over tpolice brutality and the death of George Floyd. IMAGES
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