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Gaza humanitarian aid port likely to take approximately two months, 1,000 US troops to build: Pentagon
Fox News ^ | March 9, 2024 | Sarah Rumpf-Whitten

Posted on 03/08/2024 10:43:49 PM PST by McGruff

The U.S. military port that is intended to provide humanitarian assistance to Gaza is expected to take up to two months to construct and requires over 1,000 U.S. servicemembers to complete, the Pentagon said.

In a press conference on Friday, Press secretary Maj. Gen. Patrick Ryder told reporters that that port would take at least 1,000 U.S. forces.

"We anticipate that it'll take over 1,000 U.S. forces to participate in building this capability," Ryder said.

"As far as time frame, several weeks, likely up to 60 days in order to deploy the forces and construct the causeway and the pier," he said.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Gaza; Hamas; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: gaza; insanity; port; shipping
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To: Mark17

That’s why there is no reason to ask. Of course it will go to HAMAS.


61 posted on 03/09/2024 4:33:59 AM PST by arthurus ( covfefe Ru)
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To: McGruff

Washington DC is the focus of evil in todays world. The only reason Hamas came to power is that we forced elections and supported them. Now we are literally supplying the most despicable terrorist base seen that conducted October 7th.
DC is disgusting and supports Nazis in Ukraine, Hamas over there, cartels in Mexico, every communist and deviant and child raping/grooming monster in America.


62 posted on 03/09/2024 4:35:24 AM PST by DesertRhino (2016 Star Wars, 2020 The Empire Strikes Back, 2024... RETURN OF THE JEDI)
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To: mowowie
"Did American citizens have a say in this?"

I don't think the American people have had a say in anything that goes on in DC for quite a while..

DC, and the American people, have become the sugar daddy for the elites of the entire world...

Actually, We're being mugged.!!

63 posted on 03/09/2024 4:35:27 AM PST by unread (I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the REPUBLIC..!)
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To: McGruff

Gonna give the terrorists a port...what could go wrong?


64 posted on 03/09/2024 4:37:17 AM PST by trebb (So many fools - so little time...)
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To: arthurus

Yep.


65 posted on 03/09/2024 5:03:56 AM PST by Mark17 (Retired USAF air traffic controller. Father of USAF Captain & pilot. Both bitten by the aviation bug)
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To: McGruff

Now Hamas will be able to bring in more heavy weapons and even tanks. Plus, after a short ride, they will be able to escape undetected en mass to anywhere in the world. JoeB is absolutely brilliant!


66 posted on 03/09/2024 5:13:58 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: McGruff

Every foot of pier we build, we should be able to complete a mile of wall on the southern border.


67 posted on 03/09/2024 5:16:28 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz (Trump/Jennifer-Ruth Green in 24)
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To: McGruff

Gee, I wonder if Hamas has any rockets that they might deploy against 1000 US military and ships? The other option is to let the US build the port then take it over so they have a nice dock to launch vessels against Israel.


68 posted on 03/09/2024 5:35:16 AM PST by Flint
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To: McGruff

It will be over by then. Israel’s southern push to the Egyptian border starts soon and so does full blown anarchy.


69 posted on 03/09/2024 5:36:33 AM PST by DownInFlames (p)
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To: McGruff

Perfect...


70 posted on 03/09/2024 5:38:00 AM PST by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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To: McGruff

What right does the US have to do this? Why doesn’t Israel stop it?

There is already a port in Gaza City. What is the need for this second port?

See https://www.google.com/maps/@31.526354,34.4302816,3970m/data=!3m1!1e3!5m1!1e1?entry=ttu


71 posted on 03/09/2024 5:44:20 AM PST by Captain Jack Aubrey (There's not a moment to lose.)
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To: McGruff
IDF will do it for free using Peaceful Nuclear Explosions like we did during Project Plowshare/Chariot. We were going to nuke AK and build a nuclear engineered harbor. A bigger plan was to use nukes in Panama and Nicaragua in order to build a larger Panama canal for aircraft carriers and tankers.

Proposed uses for nuclear explosives under Project Plowshare included widening the Panama Canal,
constructing a new sea-level waterway through Nicaragua nicknamed the Pan-Atomic Canal,
cutting paths through mountainous areas for highways,
and connecting inland river systems.

Other proposals involved blasting caverns for water, natural gas, and petroleum storage.
Serious consideration was also given to using these explosives for various mining operations.
One proposal suggested using nuclear blasts to connect underground aquifers in Arizona.
Another plan involved surface blasting on the western slope of California's Sacramento Valley for a water transport project.

One of the first serious cratering proposals that came close to being carried out was Project Chariot, which would have used several hydrogen bombs to create an artificial harbor at Cape Thompson, Alaska.

72 posted on 03/09/2024 5:46:40 AM PST by DCBryan1 (Inter arma enim silent leges! - Cicero )
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To: McGruff

Then, if Democrats win, it will be turned over to the PA, enabling Hamas to import more weapons. With Israel being punished if it interferes.

Maybe Haiti should declare war on Israel so they can get a new port.


73 posted on 03/09/2024 5:51:00 AM PST by daniel1212 (Turn 2 the Lord Jesus who saves damned+destitute sinners on His acct, believe, b baptized+follow HIM)
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To: Captain Jack Aubrey

“What is the need for this second port?”

Joe has to get the “uncommitted” from the river to the sea voters back on board. So we will spend billions and put our troops in harms way so this demon can get re-elected.


74 posted on 03/09/2024 5:56:41 AM PST by Toespi ( )
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To: McGruff

It’s a barely disguised smokescreen for providing direct aid to Hamas. Israel already has screened corridors, to bypass Hamas, for providing humanitarian aid. Also, don’t be surprised if these so called “temporary” ports also end up getting used by Iran, the Houthis, etc., to smuggle in arms to Hamas.


75 posted on 03/09/2024 6:07:59 AM PST by LuxAerterna
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To: McGruff

If I’m one of America’s many enemies, I’m salivating right now, this is shaping up to be a huge target of opportunity, there is no downside to attacking American troops and ships.


76 posted on 03/09/2024 6:19:54 AM PST by The Louiswu (Pray for Peace in the world.)
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To: magooey

Big Weapon Corp gotta make their money somehow


77 posted on 03/09/2024 6:26:13 AM PST by pangaea6
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To: MinorityRepublican

Exactly.


78 posted on 03/09/2024 6:48:25 AM PST by Eagles6 (Welcome to the Matrix . Orwell's "1984" was a warning, not an instruction manual.)
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To: McGruff

This is another “genius” idea of the State Department that puts the military directly in harm’s way.


79 posted on 03/09/2024 6:49:17 AM PST by XRdsRev (Justice for Bernell Trammell, Trump supporter, murdered in 2020)
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To: McGruff

Biden’s hoping cine American troops are killed so he can blame Israel.


80 posted on 03/09/2024 7:09:34 AM PST by moovova ("The NEXT election is the most important election of our lifetimes!“ LOL...)
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