Brief: With Long-Range Bombers, the US Sends a Message

But it’s not entirely clear whom it was meant for.

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Background: The United States is trying to make good on its plans to reduce its global military footprint. At least partial troop withdrawals have taken place in Iraq, Afghanistan and Germany, and additional drawdowns are being discussed in Somalia. Between the military drawdown, the economic downturn and political chaos in the U.S., many wonder whether […]

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