A look at the US military’s Mideast buildup, technically the region’s largest since 2003 - The Times of Israel
Times of Israel • 2/20/2026 – 2/21/2026
Summary
The US military is currently undergoing a buildup in the Mideast, which is technically the largest in the region since 2003. This information is reported by The Times of Israel.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
63d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1505
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1505/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1505/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 63 days - proven survivor
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