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2022-12-21 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

US to give Patriot SAM system to Ukraine - with analysis breakdown

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Posted by DarthVader 2022-12-21 12:23|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Look it up....
We the taxpayers just GAVE $1.2 billion of our TAX $$$$$$$ away.

Given this Admins story of backdoor dealings I wonder how much was pocketed and by whom?

Posted by NN2N1 2022-12-21 15:47|| 2022-12-21 15:47|| Front Page Top

#2 I don't mind our older systems in storage going, which is most of what we have sent. They cost taxpayer money to store and even more to destroy. It is actually cost effective to give them away.

What I want looked at is the 3rd party orders for ammo and weapons that have ended up in the hands of terrorists or the contractors paid for "economic or humanitarian" aid. That is where shit seems to go missing and I bet Biden and his corrupt pals are taking a chunk out of. That is a priority the new Republican congress should look at.

But with the old swamp guard still in charge... don't hold your breath.

Posted by DarthVader 2022-12-21 15:52|| 2022-12-21 15:52|| Front Page Top

#3 Taking Improved HAWK SAMs out of storage and giving them to the Ukrainians make a lot more sense. Lots of them, great for cruise missiles flying in a straight line and already paid off vs. $2-6 million for a Patriot missile.

Posted by Whusoger Shavish7113 2022-12-21 21:26|| 2022-12-21 21:26|| Front Page Top