Biden highlights US commitment to Israel, Ukraine, Indo-Pacific in West Point speech

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President Joe Biden emphasized the critical role of US support to allies around the world including Israel, Ukraine and the Indo-Pacific in a speech on Saturday at the commencement for the US Military Academy at West Point, New York. The speech before 1,036 graduating US Army cadets is part of a push by Biden to highlight the administration's efforts to support active and retired military personnel. These include a bipartisan law he signed two years ago to help veterans who have been exposed to burn pits or other poisons obtain easier access to healthcare. Biden described American soldiers as "working...