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The Rest of the World Report | August 18, 2026 — Evening Edition
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THE DEPLETED ARSENAL
For one of the only times in years, the United States has no aircraft carrier in the Pacific. The USS George Washington, previously stationed there, has been redirected to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East, where reports have emerged of mental health and supply strain aboard the long-deployed Lincoln. It is a visible marker of a less visible fact: nearly six months into the war with Iran, the conflict has directly emptied out the stockpiles the US military…
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