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Pentagon chief: ‘Possible’ US troops setting up pier off Gaza get shot at

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stated that 1,000 US troops near Gaza may face potential fire and have permission to retaliate if necessary.
The troops are stationed in the Mediterranean Sea for a $320 million pier construction project called JLOTS.
Hamas indicated resistance to foreign military involvement in the pier construction, as mentioned by a high-ranking official.

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New York Post

Lloyd Austin says US troops building Gaza aid pier can return fire if attacked by Hamas

When asked by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) about the possibility of US forces coming under fire from land, Austin acknowledged to the House Armed Services Committee: "That's possible, yes."

15 days ago·New York, United States

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The Hill

Pentagon chief: ‘Possible’ US troops setting up pier off Gaza get shot at

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday said it is “possible” that the U.S. troops setting up a floating pier off the coast of Gaza could be shot at, and that they have the right to shoot back. “Typically, all of the deployed service members carry guns and they have the ability to protect themselves if challenged,”…

15 days ago·Washington, United States

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The Daily Caller

SecDef Admits It’s Possible US Troops Could Get Into A Firefight With Gaza Terrorists

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin insisted Tuesday that stationing troops off a humanitarian pier leading to Gaza does not count as having boots on land.

15 days ago·Washington, United States

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WND

SecDef admits it's possible U.S. troops could get into firefight with Gaza terrorists | WND | by Around the Web

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin insisted Tuesday that stationing troops off a humanitarian pier leading to Gaza does not count as having boots on land, while leaving wide open the possibility of a live-fire exchange with attackers on the ground.

15 days ago·Medford, United States

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Stars and Stripes

US troops working on Gaza pier could be shot at, Austin says

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said troops from several military vessels could face a hostile situation as they set up the pier off the coast of Gaza and assist with the delivery of aid.

15 days ago·Washington, United States

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Antiwar.com

Austin Says It's 'Possible' That US Troops on Gaza Pier End Up in a Shooting War - News From Antiwar.com

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin acknowledged on Tuesday that it was a possibility that the 1,000 US troops deployed off the coast of Gaza as part of a project to build a pier could come under fire and said they would be able to shoot back. Austin made the comments…

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Pentagon chief: ‘Possible’ US troops setting up pier off Gaza get shot at

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Lloyd Austin says US troops building Gaza aid pier can return fire if attacked by Hamas

Lloyd Austin says US troops building Gaza aid pier can return fire if attacked by Hamas

Pentagon chief: ‘Possible’ US troops setting up pier off Gaza get shot at

Pentagon chief: ‘Possible’ US troops setting up pier off Gaza get shot at

SecDef Admits It’s Possible US Troops Could Get Into A Firefight With Gaza Terrorists

SecDef Admits It’s Possible US Troops Could Get Into A Firefight With Gaza Terrorists

SecDef admits it's possible U.S. troops could get into firefight with Gaza terrorists | WND | by Around the Web

SecDef admits it's possible U.S. troops could get into firefight with Gaza terrorists | WND | by Around the Web

US troops working on Gaza pier could be shot at, Austin says

US troops working on Gaza pier could be shot at, Austin says

Austin Says It's 'Possible' That US Troops on Gaza Pier End Up in a Shooting War - News From Antiwar.com

Austin Says It's 'Possible' That US Troops on Gaza Pier End Up in a Shooting War - News From Antiwar.com

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