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U.S. readies new $1 billion Ukraine weapons package
Reuters ^
| August 06, 2022
Posted on 08/05/2022 1:38:04 PM PDT by Mount Athos
The Biden administration's next security assistance package for Ukraine is expected to be $1 billion, one of the largest so far, and include munitions for long-range weapons and armoured medical transport vehicles, three sources briefed on the matter told Reuters on Friday.
Last Monday, the Pentagon announced a separate security assistance package for Ukraine valued at up to $550 million, including additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS).
The new package would be funded under the Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA), in which the president can authorize the transfer of articles and services from U.S. stocks without congressional approval in response to an emergency.
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: 10percent4thebigguy; kremlindonations; paidbyrussia; paidpropaganda; ukraine; ukrainecashcow
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To: Mount Athos
We are looking at the spendthrift liberal “logic”: throw tons of money into a problem (in this case, the Russian invasion of Ukraine) in the hopes that the money itself will solve the problem. At least, the liberals argue, they are “doing something”.
If that logic had worked for Ukraine, that country should have driven the Russians out a long time ago.
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posted on
08/05/2022 1:59:44 PM PDT
by
Ebenezer
("Be strong and of good courage.")
To: Mount Athos
The current thing sure is getting expensive!
To: Mount Athos
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posted on
08/05/2022 2:02:02 PM PDT
by
ComputerGuy
(Heavily-medicated for your protection)
To: Mount Athos
Instead of just handing the weapons over, we should use them for their intended purpose and turn Ukraine and Russia into smoking rubble.
Yeah, I know.. ain't gonna happen. It's an idealistic view, but I like it.
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posted on
08/05/2022 2:02:35 PM PDT
by
LIConFem
(Read up on Russia's Oct, 1917 Revolution... And prepare.)
To: Karl Spooner
Don’t bother. You’ll be called a Putin lackey for attempting to circumvent the CIA/Deep State narrative of the near glorious success of Ukraine. They only need $100 billion more, and a new gay marriage law, and things will turn around very quickly.
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posted on
08/05/2022 2:02:39 PM PDT
by
Obadiah
(Finishing is better than starting.)
To: Flick Lives
Kinda looks that way doesn’t it?
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posted on
08/05/2022 2:02:41 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
To: Mount Athos
Because we haven’t wasted enough taxpayer money yet
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posted on
08/05/2022 2:07:32 PM PDT
by
NWFree
(Somebody has to say it 🤪)
To: Mount Athos
NO!!!!
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posted on
08/05/2022 2:08:28 PM PDT
by
Honorary Serb
(Kosovo is Serbia! Free Srpska! Abolish ICTY!)
To: minnesota_bound
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posted on
08/05/2022 2:10:26 PM PDT
by
entropy12
(Trump pp& MAGA are the only way to keep USA viable.)
To: ComputerGuy
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posted on
08/05/2022 2:10:56 PM PDT
by
entropy12
(Trump pp& MAGA are the only way to keep USA viable.)
To: Mount Athos
Has anyone ever seen a report anywhere showing how much - exactly - European countries have ponied up for Ukraine so far?
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posted on
08/05/2022 2:18:35 PM PDT
by
Obadiah
(Finishing is better than starting.)
To: Mount Athos
“... president can authorize the transfer of articles and services from U.S. stocks without congressional approval”
Weakens us AND bypasses Congress!
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posted on
08/05/2022 2:21:54 PM PDT
by
cdcdawg
(Hoes mad! LOL! )
To: Mount Athos
What’s the tally up to now? Then add in what biden is going to send them for “Reconstruction” when all this is over with.
To: Mount Athos
the president can authorize the transfer of articles and services from U.S. stocks without congressional approval in response to an emergency.
Keeping his 10% fee intact and payable of course...
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posted on
08/05/2022 2:31:34 PM PDT
by
eyeamok
(founded in cynicism, wrapped in sarcasm)
To: Mount Athos
A billion here a billion there and that starts to add up to real money
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posted on
08/05/2022 2:35:21 PM PDT
by
The Louiswu
(If your child requires validation from Chuck E. Cheese you have failed as a parent. )
To: Hodar
"I am old enough to remember President Trump going to court defending his request for just $5 Billion"
...For a wall, not guns or bombs, but a wall to help defend the USA. Man things are very weird right now.
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posted on
08/05/2022 2:37:57 PM PDT
by
The Louiswu
(If your child requires validation from Chuck E. Cheese you have failed as a parent. )
To: Mount Athos
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posted on
08/05/2022 2:42:27 PM PDT
by
McGruff
(Don't underestimate Joe's ability to f*** things up - Barack Obama)
To: entropy12
My share of the debt is less than $250k. No sweat.
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posted on
08/05/2022 2:48:02 PM PDT
by
ComputerGuy
(Heavily-medicated for your protection)
To: Mount Athos
Biggest money laundering scheme of the U.S. taxpayer.
To: Mount Athos
Send more $40 Billions the bookie bets they only received 10 billion after it went through the laundry room for shipping.
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posted on
08/05/2022 3:51:00 PM PDT
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Vaduz
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