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US announces another $1 billion military aid package for Ukraine
NY Post ^ | August 8, 2022 | Evan Simko-Bednarski

Posted on 08/08/2022 12:40:18 PM PDT by McGruff

The Pentagon announced another $1 billion in military support to Ukraine Monday that includes a cache of ammunition, explosives and medical supplies.

The package involves ammunition for the two American-made artillery systems fielded by Kyiv, the 155mm howitzer and the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS).

The shipments will also include mortars, high explosives and air defense missiles, as well as 50 armored ambulances.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 10percent4dabigguy; andagain; bidensneoconbuttboys; ohboygoody; ukraineslushfund
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The announcement marks the eighteenth time President Biden has used his so-called “drawdown” authority for Ukraine, which allows the shipment of US military inventory to allies in crisis.
1 posted on 08/08/2022 12:40:18 PM PDT by McGruff
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To: McGruff

Kind of reminiscent of Obama’s “Stroke of the pen....law of the land....COOL!”


2 posted on 08/08/2022 12:43:18 PM PDT by Right Brother
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To: McGruff

So just make it the 51st state already.

Oh wait. Sorry. too many white people.


3 posted on 08/08/2022 12:45:00 PM PDT by PGR88
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To: McGruff

America adopts nazis, cool.


4 posted on 08/08/2022 12:47:58 PM PDT by Karliner (Heb 4:12 Rom 8:28 Rev 3, "...This is the end of the beginning." Churchill)
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Would be cheaper to just give the money to every ukrainian so they can move to a less crappy country


5 posted on 08/08/2022 12:50:01 PM PDT by escapefromboston (Free Chauvin)
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Remember the Democrats and media complaining that building our border wall was too expensive? Where are they now?
6 posted on 08/08/2022 12:52:52 PM PDT by thegagline (Sic semper tyrannis )
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To: McGruff
As one understands...

The Ukraine is neither an ally nor a member of NATO.

The attack on Ukraine, truly unjust obviously, is a European matter that affects Europeans in Europe.

Should be not expect that Europeans give the most military aid before we consider pitching in?

And, perhaps it's there and I just haven't noticed, have the Europeans expressed any thanks or gratitude for what we provided?

And, how much military aid comes at the expense of our own Military readiness?

7 posted on 08/08/2022 12:53:12 PM PDT by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never...in nothing, great or small...Winston Churchill)
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To: everyone

8 posted on 08/08/2022 12:54:12 PM PDT by McGruff (Don't underestimate Joe's ability to f*** things up - Barack Obama)
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To: Seaplaner
"we" replaces "be" , 5th line.

Yup, proofreading should be done in the drafts.

9 posted on 08/08/2022 12:56:55 PM PDT by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never...in nothing, great or small...Winston Churchill)
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To: Right Brother

People who know what’s going on are voting with their feet. But apparently some of these war mongering idiots in DC are deciding what is good for them and keep the mayhem and destruction going come hell and high water.

UN finds the largest number of Ukrainian refugees are fleeing from “Russian aggression” ... to Russia!

elka
Stalker Zone
2022-08-06 17:20:00

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Theses of Ukrainian propaganda about “Kremlin aggression” and the “genocide of the Ukrainian people” are in danger - the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has reported fresh data about the movement of refugees from Ukraine across Europe. As of August 3 of this year, 6,303,226 refugees from Ukraine were registered in Europe, while from February 24 to August 03 there were 10,350,489 crossings of the Ukrainian border outbound and 4,272,233 crossings inbound.

Comment: A bit of a black eye for Ukraine, eh? Their ‘oppressed population’ is fleeing into the arms of their oppressors. Ukraine is a failed state, and no one sees it more clearly than its average citizen.


10 posted on 08/08/2022 1:10:12 PM PDT by saintgermaine (Saintgermain the time traveler)
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To: McGruff

Just send an Ed McMahan lookalike with a giant check to Zelenskyy’s house every week!


11 posted on 08/08/2022 1:24:17 PM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14/12 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15/12 - 1030am - Obama team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: McGruff

Irony:

CBS News Censors Its Own Documentary Exposing How 70% of US Funding of Ukraine is Wasted

Summit News ^

Posted on 8/8/2022, 11:32:14 AM by Tench_Coxe

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4084020/posts


12 posted on 08/08/2022 1:28:36 PM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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Wonder what the neocons here have to say about this?


13 posted on 08/08/2022 1:33:28 PM PDT by papercliprippa
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To: McGruff

If only 30% makes it to Ukraine, Joe and Hunter each get their 10%, who is getting the other 50%?

How many members of CONgress are getting a piece?


14 posted on 08/08/2022 1:48:31 PM PDT by eyeamok (founded in cynicism, wrapped in sarcasm)
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To: McGruff

Ukraine will win for sure now, and quickly. No more money will be needed.


15 posted on 08/08/2022 1:54:47 PM PDT by SaxxonWoods (The only way to secure your own future is to create it yourself.)
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To: McGruff

...I’m in the high-fidelity first-class traveling set
And I think I need a Lear jet...


16 posted on 08/08/2022 1:57:03 PM PDT by skimbell
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To: skimbell

You’ll have to buy one used.
They don’t make Lears any more.


17 posted on 08/08/2022 1:58:38 PM PDT by nascarnation (Let's Go Brandon!)
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To: McGruff

no money for a wall....


18 posted on 08/08/2022 1:59:35 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: McGruff

I understtandd hes got a pen and a phone?
Rescheme is what biden term possessive is


19 posted on 08/08/2022 2:04:10 PM PDT by Recompennation (Don’t blame me my vote didn’t count so mee )
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To: McGruff

What is our goal with this? Are we just fighting a proxy war to spite the Russians?

Are we really focused on pushing the Russians out of Ukraine, including Crimea? Because, I see nothing like any of this being possible. With that being said, when are negotiations going to start?


20 posted on 08/08/2022 2:13:55 PM PDT by Snook79 ( A small)
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