02/22/2016
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"I am concerned that Iran is entrenching itself in Syria--establishing its proxy militias along the Israel-Syria border and creating a land bridge from Tehran to Beirut through Syria and Iraq."
"What 5th generation capabilities from the F-35 will counter the threats of inter-state peer and near peer threats?"
"The Nation can ill afford to reduce the number of F-35s it plans on buying, as we need 5th generation aircraft in large numbers."
"Reporting this week highlighted a series of cargo flights from Iran to Syria--following the April 13 United States and allies' strikes--that potentially carried weapons for use by Assad and his allies..."