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A new Pentagon planning document called the 'global posture review' emphasizes building defenses in the Indo-Pacific region against potential threats from China / © US NAVY/AFP/File The US military will re-inforce deployments and bases directed at China and Russia, while maintaining forces in the Middle East adequate to deter Iran and jihadist groups, the Pentagon said Monday, referencing results of a review. The US Defense Department will be upgrading and expanding military facilities in Guam and Australia, underscoring its focus on China as the country's leading defense rival, officials said. The details of the "global posture review," commissioned by President...
