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  "path": "/2026/03/30/us-troop-surge-in-the-middle-east-symbolic-doesnt-mean-full-ground-assault-on-iran-expert/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-30T18:17:38.000Z",
  "site": "https://dissentwatch.com",
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  "textContent": "The US has amassed over 50,000 troops in the Middle East — roughly 10,000 more than usual, the New York Times reports. Would it be enough for a ground operation in Iran?",
  "title": "US Troop Surge in the Middle East ‘Symbolic,’ Doesn’t Mean Full Ground Assault on Iran — Expert"
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