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Boots on the Ground?
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Boots on the Ground?

Thousands of U.S. troops have arrived in the Middle East.

The Weekend · Eugene Daniels, Jackie Alemany, Molly Jong-Fast, Former Representative Joe Walsh, Angelo Carusone, Holly Mccall

March 29, 202641m 18s

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Show Notes

March 29, 2026; 9am: As the U.S.-Israel war against Iran enters its fifth week, The Washington Post reports the Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations. While President Trump has yet to approve the plans, it comes as the U.S. Central Command said more than 3,500 U.S. forces arrived in the Middle East on Friday. Nancy Youssef, Staff Writer at The Atlantic and Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, Retired Commander of U.S. Army Europe, join "The Weekend" to discuss.

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