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.
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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.
10% for the diaper man.
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.
If Hamas doesn’t blow it up, they will use it to receive arms and explosives from Iran.
Floating pier paid for by hard-working American taxpayers.
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%
$320 million dollar pier- that must be some pier! Bet Trump could build it for $5 million or less.
Taxpayers “on the hook”
A Biden trade mark
Would you want to be a truck driver carrying a load down the length of that pier?
Even if they don’t bomb it, its only slated to be in operation for 90 days.
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... 🤓
Which Moron thought this up
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0bama is a good candidate - he fits your parameter.
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.
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?.
Another waste of money.
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