Stevenson’s army, October 16

– WSJ outlines Israel’s tough choices.

– WSJ says US has selected about 2000 troops for deployment to Israel.

– Audrey Kurth Cronin notes that hope isn’t a strategy, and neither is revenge.

– Suzanne Maloney says US can’t exit the Middle East

– State is looking for additional aid sources for Israel.

-NYT says US support for Ukraine may have peaked. I think that’s true.

– Pelosi has good advice for next speaker.

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