Posted on 02/27/2022 2:56:45 PM PST by tlozo
The U.S. for the first time has approved the direct delivery of Stinger missiles to Ukraine as part of a package approved by the White House on Friday.
The exact timing of delivery is not known, but officials say the U.S. is currently working on the logistics of the shipment. The officials agreed to discuss the development only if not quoted by name.
The decision comes on the heels of Germany's announcement that it will send 500 Stinger missiles and other weapons and supplies to Ukraine.
The high-speed Stingers are very accurate and are used to shoot down helicopters and other aircraft. Ukrainian officials have been asking for more of the powerful weapons.
Estonia has also been providing Ukraine with Stingers since January, and in order to do that had to get U.S. permission.
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Why on earth does this administration feel the need to release this kind of information??
We live in a world of virtue signaling. That’s all this is. “Look at how generous we are!”
And send TOW anti-tank missiles. Boat loads of them. Charge it to Hunter’s credit card.
Now Biden decides to send weapons? After the Ukraine capital city is surrounded by Russians.
Those Stingers will be intercepted by Putie Poots goons. As usual, Biden is a brain short and months late.
UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES. Will some (or many) of these end up in the hands of UNfriendlies? Hopefully they can be “deactivated” remotely and/or with the passage of time.
I can sort of understand it, trying to keep morale up among Ukraine’s forces, after Zelinsky asked for more ammo, telling the troops more is coming
But it’s so late in the game now, I just hope it’s not a day late and a dollar short
Protecting his and Hunter’s investments???
They worked well in Afghanistan. Since then I understand that Russia took measures to protect against them (putting armor on some of their aircraft). I guess we’ll get a free test in Ukraine!!!
Biden’s handlers have assured him that it’ll be all over before they actually have to send the weapons.
Let the EU service Ukraine. Simple logistics. And let NATO use their funds.
When? in a week when it’s over? Like sending covid test kits out last week when the pandemic is over?
This crisis is the direct result to replacing the highly puissant Donald Trump with Joe Biden.
Zactly.
I agree with you this just telegraphs to the Russians on what to look for. Why the do it is to buoy LGB’s massive disapproval numbers.
I agree with you this just telegraphs to the Russians on what to look for. Why the do it is to buoy LGB’s massive disapproval numbers.
Isn’t this how we started in Vietnam? Sending stuff and people, a little at a time.
If its anything like those welded cages on Russian tanks to protect them from US Javelins, it will be useless. Planes and helicopters are very vulnerable to stingers.
Morons in power are just more reckless morons.
I’m not clear on the military end game for Putin. Does he just keep marching across the eastern bloc until everyone’s his vassal? Bringing back the old gang?
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