Stevenson’s army, March 13

– WaPo says US likely to delay Afghan pullout

– David Ignatius explains bureaucratic maneuvering on Afghanistan.

– FP says administration has big debates on ending wars.

– Background on the Quad, which met Friday and agreed to get more vaccines to SE Asia.

– Europe angry over US secondary sanctions.

– US plans new sanctions on NordStream2

-Earmarks are back.

-Senate filibuster may be changed.

-Mark Bowden, author of Black Hawk Down, summarizes history of US special forces.

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