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To: SpeedyInTexas

Could someone explain what the aid for Israel is for? Has not Israel been preparing and stocking up for this war everyone should have seen coming at the very least Israel

Unlike Ukraine, Israel’s enemy does not have armor, does not have an Air Force or manpower and is an area a little more than 1 1/2 times the size of avdiivka.

To be clear I support Israel in their fight, but what are these $ for?


376 posted on 02/07/2024 4:47:54 AM PST by blitz128
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To: blitz128

Likely a good bit of it goes toward missiles for Iron Dome and other systems


377 posted on 02/07/2024 5:35:32 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: blitz128

“Could someone explain what the aid for Israel is for?”

A big component is ammo resupply (aerial bombs, Air Defense, Artillery, tank rounds).

They had contingency stocks, but they are depleting them, increasing the risk, if they are faced with additional contingencies (like Hizbollah attacking from Lebanon).

Beyond ammo, there is a whole sustainment tail for the many American systems they use, as their Operational tempo goes up - replacement jet engines, replacement tracks for M-113 APCs, etc. Probably also filling gaps in any category of supply, like fuel, medical, field rations, or engineering materials.


378 posted on 02/07/2024 5:39:52 AM PST by BeauBo
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