US says capable of focusing on Asia despite Israel-Hamas war

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The Nimitz-class Aircraft carriers USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) conduct dual aircraft carrier strike group operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. US Navy photo, file WASHINGTON — The latest war between Israel and Hamas militants will not distract the United States from its involvement in Indo-Pacific issues, a senior official said Tuesday, at a time when the bloodiest assault on the Jewish state in decades raises doubts about the ability of Washington to maintain China as the top priority in its foreign policy. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said the...