OT:US Military Stockpiles Too Low

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The United States is halting some weapons shipments to Ukraine amid its war with Russia, the White House confirmed Tuesday.

White House spokesperson Anna Kelly told CBS News in a statement that the “decision was made to put America’s interests first following” a Defense Department “review of our nation’s military support and assistance to other countries across the globe.”

A U.S. official told CBS News the move was over concerns about U.S. military stockpiles falling too low.

I am sure some of the weapons not shipped are air defense missiles.
Ukraine ranks below Israel.
This might be a good time for China to invade China.
The US is in no position to fight a war of attrition. And we are spending $850 billion a year on defense.

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Lining pockets is expensive, and there isn’t anything material to show for it.

But seriously, anyone surprised that Ukraine would be thrown under the bus? Bet there are never any whines about ammo shortages when it comes to having Israel’s back.

Steve

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12 days is quite different than 3+ years.

DB2

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How long has the US been shooting down Houthi missiles, and covering Israel in the two times Iran hit back, after Israeli attacks, last year?

Steve

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https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-officials-say-thousands-of-2000-pound-bombs-shipped-to-israel-since-oct-7/

US officials say thousands of 2,000-pound bombs shipped to Israel since Oct. 7

Over 14,000 MK-84s, which Biden paused a shipment of, are among the US munitions sent to Israeli forces fighting against Hamas and Hezbollah

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There is rampant corruption and inefficiency in US defense.

I suspect that China is at parity with subs, jets and ICBMs and way ahead on drones and next gen stuff.

It also does not go around meddling in other countrie. China however, smartly swoops in to fix things and take the spoils after the war.

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Biden gave $69 billion to Ukraine and $11 billion to Israel. Israel’s needs are far smaller.

There are some 40 to 110 people dying in Gaza per day. Many are Hamas.

There are some 2000 to 4000 dying in Ukraine not all are Russian soldiers.

The scale matters.

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Right. Israel is mostly bombing unarmed civilians. They can easily be exterminated at a later date if needs be. Ukraine’s needs are much more pressing

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That is not true. Hamas authorities state that.

It amazes me how people totally against racism and misogyny are so fast to scapegoat Jews and Israel.

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Guys

Hamas wants war

Only zero Jews are acceptable to Hamas

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