Stevenson’s army, November 6

– Blinken and CIA Director Burns are in the Middle East.

– WSJ notes threats to US forces in the region

– NYT says State concerned assault rifles may be given to Israeli settlers

– New IC budget numbers declassified. ODNI table

– Will US need a draft? [This issue will come up in mock conference exercise]

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