3 US Soldiers Killed in Jordan Drone Strike; Biden Pledges Restrained Response
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3 US soldiers were killed in a drone strike in Jordan by an Iranian-backed militia operating in Iraq. Military officials blame the attack on the militia.
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President Biden said the US will respond but did not give specifics. He said he does not want to expand wars in the Middle East.
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Many NC members of Congress from both parties called for a response, with some specifics like sanctioning Iran financially, diplomatically and militarily.
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Some members of Congress said the attack shows weakness by the Biden administration after withdrawing from Afghanistan.
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Several members of Congress expressed condolences to the families of the killed soldiers and support for appropriate retaliation.