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Biden administration officials outline
new $700 million Ukraine security package,
including longer range rocket systems

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Posted By: NorthernDog, 6/1/2022 9:22:42 AM

The Biden administration on Tuesday announced details of the newest $700 million security package it is sending to Ukraine, which includes rocket systems with longer ranges than those sent in previous packages. The package is expected to be officially announced Wednesday. The High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) will provide Ukrainian troops with greater precision when striking against Russian advances, senior administration officials told reporters Tuesday night. The officials stressed that these newer systems will not be used to strike at targets within Russia. Officials also said they will not be giving Ukraine long-range weapons, and added that Ukraine has

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Lots of promises not to strike Russian territory. But what if a missile goes off course and lands in the Kremlin's front yard?

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Reply 1 - Posted by: reefdiver 6/1/2022 9:28:03 AM (No. 1172276)
The White House is now officially the "Cuckoo's Nest".
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Reply 2 - Posted by: Dodge Boy 6/1/2022 9:30:47 AM (No. 1172282)
Shouldn't we hang onto a few of these in preparation for the chicom invasion of Taiwan?
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Reply 3 - Posted by: Rich323 6/1/2022 9:36:29 AM (No. 1172298)
Who is training the Ukrainian forces to use these systems and where? In Poland ? If not, Putin may try to strike the missiles before they are operational and some US personnel could get killed in the process. If trained elsewhere and a missile hits Russia then Biden has drawn the US and other responsible countries into a war with Russia. I can’t see Ukrainian forces being competent enough to use without extensive training, so more than likely US active duty or contractor personnel will be present. Bad deal either way!
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Reply 4 - Posted by: Mofongo 6/1/2022 9:43:39 AM (No. 1172309)
If Russia or China attempted to bring long-range missiles (or any missiles) into Mexico, they would be destroyed upon arrival. Does the US really believe Russia will allow this to go down? We are being governed by the least intelligent, least moral people in history.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: ussjimmycarter 6/1/2022 9:51:19 AM (No. 1172321)
Only 700 million? Let’s just round it off to 20 Billion!
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Reply 6 - Posted by: swarfer 6/1/2022 9:53:49 AM (No. 1172324)
The US intends to fight this war to the last drop of Ukrainian blood.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: downnout 6/1/2022 10:01:57 AM (No. 1172336)
Where is the money coming from? Us?
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Reply 8 - Posted by: Ribicon 6/1/2022 10:05:56 AM (No. 1172343)
When $40 billion is not enough.
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Reply 9 - Posted by: felixcat 6/1/2022 10:54:10 AM (No. 1172403)
SecDef Austin and Co. are serving their masters well: Raytheon, Lockheed Martine, etc.
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Reply 10 - Posted by: DVC 6/1/2022 10:54:28 AM (No. 1172406)
I'm surprised that a few Russian bridges haven't mysteriously collapsed. Bringing the fight to the attacker is a way to help them think about the real costs of their attack.
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Reply 11 - Posted by: GoodDeal 6/1/2022 11:02:05 AM (No. 1172417)
Mitch is heavily invested in the Global Military Industrial Complex and right now business is very very good and he’s very very happy.
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Reply 12 - Posted by: ARKfamily 6/1/2022 12:14:04 PM (No. 1172497)
I agree with a previous poster. How about using some of these monies for security in schools?
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Reply 13 - Posted by: Ragman73 6/1/2022 12:14:32 PM (No. 1172498)
#4 You really believe our government would anything if missiles/rockets were placed in Mexico? Neither Mr Trump or even Jack Kennedy are in the White House at the present time. I think the US response would simply be to do nothing. Take it. Suck it up. Learn to live with it. I wish I could see a different outcome.
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Reply 14 - Posted by: cor-vet 6/1/2022 8:17:44 PM (No. 1172961)
What, no 'no strings attached', unaccountable cash to go with them? The 'big guy' is slipping.
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