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STRIPES (Brian McElhiney) - Marines, Japanese soldiers employ live fire during island warfare exercise Resolute Dragon | Stars and Stripes

U.S. Marines and Japanese infantry rained live fire on a training ground on Kyushu during the centerpiece drill of this year’s Resolute Dragon.

STRIPES (Brian McElhiney and Keishi Koja, Brian McElhiney, Keishi Koja) - US, Japanese marines train to seize enemy-held town during Iron Fist exercise | Stars and Stripes

The drill marked the first time forces conducted simulated enemy combat during this year’s Iron First exercise, a spokesman told Stars and Stripes.

STONEZONE (Scott S. Powell) - Ultimate Success in Iran Is Not As Elusive As Critics Charge

Not surprisingly, there is early criticism from some quarters of President Trump’s base of supporters because of his decision to authorize massive regime-change military strikes on Iran. Such opposition is natural given Trump’s commitment to peace and his vocal “America First” policy orientation, an important part of which was ending wars and prioritizing domestic initiatives. […] The post Ultimate Success in Iran Is Not As Elusive As Critics Charge appeared first on StoneZone .

Not surprisingly, there is early criticism from some quarters of President Trump’s base of supporters because of his decision to authorize massive regime-change military strikes on Iran. Such opposition is natural given Trump’s commitment to peace and his vocal “America First” policy orientation, an important part of which was ending wars and prioritizing domestic initiatives. What these critics need to better appreciate is that sometimes circumstances and opportunities arise that require a change of course. What differentiates us from most of our adversaries is precisely that we want our government to be pragmatic and flexible rather than ideologically rigid. Additionally, with Iran being unwilling to negotiate an agreement to…Open

NYTIMES (Andrew E. Kramer and Mauricio Lima) - In Kherson, Ukraine, Every Step Outside Risks Death by Drone

Russian attacks on civilians in Kherson, in southern Ukraine, have forced important aspects of life to go underground, offering a vision of a postapocalyptic future.