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Report: Floating Pier U.S. Military is Building in Gaza Set to Cost $320 Million
Breitbart ^ | 04/30/2024 | ELIZABETH WEIBEL

Posted on 04/30/2024 6:18:47 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

A floating pier being constructed by the U.S. military in Gaza as a means to deliver lifesaving humanitarian aid is estimated to cost $320 million.

The estimated cost was provided to Reuters by a U.S. Department of Defense official and a source close to the project, according to the outlet.

While the estimated cost has not previously been announced, Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) told the outlet that “the cost has not just risen. It has exploded,” from an initial estimate.

Wicker questioned “how much” taxpayers would be “on the hook” for once the pier was finally constructed.

Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh informed reporters during a press conference on Monday that this was a “temporary solution” to get humanitarian aid to people in Gaza facing famine.

You gotta be kidding https://t.co/vPUsgiuAby

— Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) March 20, 2024

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: floating; gaza; military; pier
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Floating mortar target. Idiots. What corporate interest paid off our state department officials for this? It’s not only dumb, it’s Biden kinda Dumb.


21 posted on 04/30/2024 6:58:52 AM PDT by blackdog ((Z28.310) Be careful what you say. Your refrigerator may be listening & reporting you.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

10% for the diaper man.


22 posted on 04/30/2024 6:59:15 AM PDT by BigFreakinToad (Remember the Biden Kitchen Fire of 2004)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

One of the Mulberrys lasted less than 2 weeks in Normandy. The other apparently survived for 10 months. Not a good batting average for these things.


23 posted on 04/30/2024 7:02:30 AM PDT by PAR35
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To: ChicagoConservative27

If Hamas doesn’t blow it up, they will use it to receive arms and explosives from Iran.


24 posted on 04/30/2024 7:05:34 AM PDT by Redleg Duke (“Who is John Galt?”)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Floating pier paid for by hard-working American taxpayers.


25 posted on 04/30/2024 7:07:58 AM PDT by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Which Moron thought this up


26 posted on 04/30/2024 7:20:25 AM PDT by butlerweave
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Which Moron thought this up

Find who gets the 320 mil and you will know who thought it up. and don't forget the 10%

27 posted on 04/30/2024 7:29:17 AM PDT by going hot (Happiness is a Momma deuce)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

$320 million dollar pier- that must be some pier! Bet Trump could build it for $5 million or less.


28 posted on 04/30/2024 7:35:09 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Taxpayers “on the hook”

A Biden trade mark


29 posted on 04/30/2024 7:39:46 AM PDT by Vaduz
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Would you want to be a truck driver carrying a load down the length of that pier?


30 posted on 04/30/2024 7:39:52 AM PDT by lurk (u)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Even if they don’t bomb it, its only slated to be in operation for 90 days.


31 posted on 04/30/2024 7:45:29 AM PDT by Yo-Yo (Is the /Sarc tag really necessary? Pray for President Biden: Psalm 109:8)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Did they do an EPA study. I’ve heard the rare ‘Gaza Exploding Rat’ is only in the area. We need do make a study - a 7 month study... 🤓


32 posted on 04/30/2024 7:53:08 AM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (Guns don't kill people, LIBERALS DO!! Support the Second Amendment...)
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To: butlerweave

Which Moron thought this up


0bama is a good candidate - he fits your parameter.


33 posted on 04/30/2024 8:38:31 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

They have been itching for a practice run for 50 years. Finally.

Just like hovercraft going to Somalia.

This will work out the same way, because nation building wasn’t thought through, just trying out a military practice plan.


34 posted on 04/30/2024 9:04:49 AM PDT by If You Want It Fixed - Fix It
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To: If You Want It Fixed - Fix It

How can it possibly make sense to do this? gaza is surrounded on three side by land and roads leading in. If the Israelis want to allow supplies in , all they have to do is open some of the roads and let trucks drive in. How does it make sense to put trucks on a boat, sail to pier and drive off pier into gaza?.


35 posted on 04/30/2024 9:24:22 AM PDT by ozarker
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Another waste of money.


36 posted on 04/30/2024 9:25:21 AM PDT by dforest ( )
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