Posted on 02/19/2024 4:25:56 AM PST by JonPreston
If Republicans continue to block U.S. military aid to Ukraine, the White House could turn to an ally to provide Kyiv with ATACM missiles capable of striking Russian-held Crimea.
MUNICH — After months of requests from Ukrainian officials, the Biden administration is working toward providing Ukraine with powerful new long-range ballistic missiles, according to two U.S. officials.
Late last year, the U.S. began to supply Ukraine with Army Tactical Missile Systems, known as ATACMS, but so far it has provided only the older medium-range ATACMS. Now, the U.S. is leaning toward sending the longer-range version of the missile, the officials said, which would allow Ukraine to strike farther inside the Russian-held Crimean Peninsula.
But U.S. funding for arms shipments to Ukraine remains uncertain because of opposition from former President Donald Trump and his Republican allies in Congress. Last week the Senate passed a $95 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. But it’s not clear whether or when the GOP-controlled House will vote on the measure or whether it would survive the vote.
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In the interim, if Putin wins, you’ll wish he hadn’t. High taxes will be the least of our problems. So, yes, f#$ing Biden should send some f@#$ing missiles to f@#$ing Ukraine. And Trump must win, or we’ll have more of these f@#$ing endless wars.
How is it possible that we can provide long range missiles and not be participants in the war? What logic can deny our participation?
The Ukrainians could always add a simple first stage to extend the effective range of the US medium-range ATACMS product.
It’s OK if you talk to yourself.
It’s even OK if you answer.
Just as long as you don’t say “What?”
Just 3 kinds.
Salted, Unsalted, and BBQ flavor.
Not only was it a book, it was printed in black & white.
Well, the guy from FRANCE showed up. No need to read farther. I’m not into rabid spam.
They don’t even make those - they’re made by a contractor and are relabeled for use in the cafeterias. They’re also not very good.
Yep
Until they get their wish
The flowers should do well...
Lots of field plowing by Russian planes the last few days, too. Plenty of speculation on YouTube about how the Ukies are doing it.
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