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Tuesday 24 OcTOber 2023
Pentagon rushes defenses and advisers to Middle East

Continued from Front who requested anonymity
to discuss the private dis-
The military team is one of cussions, said it was unclear
many fast-moving pieces how much the argument
the Pentagon is getting in will “move the needle” on
place to try and prevent Israeli thinking. The official
the already intense conflict noted that with the help
between Israel and Hamas of Qatar mediating with
from becoming a wider Hamas, the U.S. was able
war. It also is trying to pro- to win the release of two
tect U.S. personnel, who captives, Judith and Na-
in the last few days have talie Raanan. The process
come under repeated at- that led to their release —
tacks that the Pentagon just two of more than 200
has said were likely en- people in Israel who were
dorsed by Iran. taken hostage in the Oct.
Kirby said Iran was “in some 7 attacks — started soon
cases actively facilitating after the Hamas opera-
these attacks and spurring tion. The official noted ar-
on others who may want ranging for the release of
to exploit the conflict for the Raanans took longer to
their own good, or for that come together than many
of Iran. We know that Iran’s people realized. Asked
goal is to maintain some This image provided by the U.S. Marine Corps shows U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. James Glynn during a brief exchange
level of deniability here. speaking during the Wounded Warrior Regiment change of command at the National Museum of with reporters at the White
But were not going to allow the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va., July 14, 2023. Associated Press House on Monday if the
them to do that.” U.S. would be supportive
On Monday, the U.S. mili- four land-attack cruise mis- ship had previously been essary measures,” Ryder of a ceasefire-for-hostage
tary garrison at an-Tanf, siles launched from Yemen en route to the Eastern said. “No one wants to see deal, President Joe Biden
Syria, came under attack that the Pentagon has said Mediterranean. The shift a wider regional conflict. replied, “We should have
again, this time by two were potentially headed means that the Navy will But we will not hesitate to those hostages released
drones. The drones were toward Israel. In response, have a carrier strike group protect our forces.” and then we can talk.”
shot down and no injuries over the weekend the Pen- off the shore of Israel — the The U.S. has also advised The International Commit-
were reported. It was the tagon announced it was Ford carrier strike group — Israeli officials to consider tee of the Red Cross said
latest episode of more than sending multiple Patriot and another, the Eisenhow- a delay in any ground as- Monday that Hamas had
a half-dozen times in the missile defense system bat- er, potentially maneuvered sault, saying it would give released two more hostag-
last week that U.S. military talions and a Terminal High to defend U.S. forces and more time to allow the U.S. es. They were identified by
locations in the Middle East Altitude Area Defense sys- Israel from the Red Sea or to work with its regional Israeli media as Yocheved
had come under rocket or tem to the Middle East, as the Gulf of Oman. partners to release more Lifshitz and Nurit Cooper of
drone attack since a dead- well as repositioning the “We’re going to continue hostages, according to a the Israeli kibbutz of Nir Oz.
ly blast at a Gaza hospital. Eisenhower strike group to to do what we need to do U.S. official familiar with Bi- Glynn’s assignment to Is-
Last Thursday the destroy- the U.S. Central Command to protect and safeguard den administration thinking rael was first reported by
er USS Carney shot down area of responsibility. The our forces and take all nec- on the matter. The official, Axios.q

Biden names technology hubs for 32 states and

Puerto Rico to help the industry and create jobs

terials, quantum comput- attempt to expand tech presidents — everyone
ing, advanced manufac- investment that is largely wants to tell me about
turing — so the U.S. will lead concentrated around a their application and how
the world again in inno- few U.S. cities — Austin, Tex- excited they are," said Rai-
vation across the board," as; Boston; New York; San mondo.
President Joe Biden said. "I Francisco; and Seattle — to The program, formally the
truly believe this country is the rest of the country. Regional Technology and
about to take off." "I have to say, in my entire Innovation Hub Program,
The tech hubs are the re- career in public service, I ties into the president's
sult of a process that the have never seen as much economic argument that
President Joe Biden walks to the podium during an event on Commerce Department interest in any initiative than people should be able to
the economy in the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower launched in May to distrib- this one," Commerce Sec- find good jobs where they
Executive Office Building on the White House complex, Monday, ute a total of $500 million in retary Gina Raimondo told live and that opportunity
Oct. 23, 2023.
Associated Press grants to cities. reporters during a Sunday should be spread across
The $500 million came from conference call to preview the country, rather than be
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Rico to help spur innova- a $10 billion authorization the announcement. Her concentrated. The White
Associated Press tion and create jobs in the in last year's CHIPS and department received 400 House has sought to el-
WASHINGTON (AP) — The industries that are concen- Science Act to stimulate applications, she said. evate that message and
Biden administration on trated in these areas. investments in new tech- "No matter where I go or highlight Biden's related
Monday designated 31 "We're going to invest in nologies such as artificial in- who I meet with — CEOs, policies as the Democratic
technology hubs spread critical technologies like telligence, quantum com- governors, senators, con- president undertakes his
acorss 32 states and Puerto biotechnology, critical ma- puting and biotech. It's an gresspeople, university 2024 reelection bid.q