By: Stefanie Bolzen, Jack Detsch, Paul Mcleary
The Defense Department "was not expecting it," a congressional aide said.
Paul Mcleary is a Pentagon Reporter at POLITICO. He covers a range of topics including government and politics, security policy, and regional interest in both the United States and Asia, with a particular focus on elections and public policy. His work has been featured in notable publications such as POLITICO Europe, RealClearDefense, Yahoo News, Columbia Journalism Review, E&E News, and MSN.
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