Posted on Sep 9, 2023
US likely to send long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine for the first time: Officials
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The Biden administration is likely to send Ukraine long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems, or ATACMS, to help in its fight to repel the Russian invasion of its territory, according to U.S. officials.
"They are coming," said one official who had access to security assistance plans. The official noted that, as always, such plans are subject to change until officially announced.
A second official said the missiles are "on the table" and likely to be included in an upcoming security assistance package, adding that a final decision has not been made. It could be months before Ukraine receives the missiles, according to the official.
But pressed on the matter by ABC News, White House spokesman John Kirby said a decision hasn't been made.
"They are coming," said one official who had access to security assistance plans. The official noted that, as always, such plans are subject to change until officially announced.
A second official said the missiles are "on the table" and likely to be included in an upcoming security assistance package, adding that a final decision has not been made. It could be months before Ukraine receives the missiles, according to the official.
But pressed on the matter by ABC News, White House spokesman John Kirby said a decision hasn't been made.
US likely to send long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine for the first time: Officials
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."A surprising discovery could also ease the administration's choice to send the weapons: The U.S. has found it has more ATACMS in its inventory than originally assessed, the two officials told ABC News.
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The serviceability of the rediscovered stockpile is not yet clear, nor which specific type of missiles it contains. ATACMS come in several forms, from missiles with large high-explosive warheads, to anti-personnel cluster-munition versions that drop hundreds of bomblets on targets.
In addition to giving Ukrainian crews much greater standoff distance when striking Russian positions -- making it more difficult for the Russians to fire back -- ATACMS could also help Ukraine more easily reach targets in Crimea.
"I think specific targets in Crimea would be command and control, logistics hubs -- especially ammunition facilities -- and air bases," said Mick Mulroy, an ABC News contributor who served as a CIA officer and deputy assistant secretary of defense.
The U.S. has committed more than $43.7 billion in security aid to Ukraine since the beginning of the invasion in February 2022."
..."A surprising discovery could also ease the administration's choice to send the weapons: The U.S. has found it has more ATACMS in its inventory than originally assessed, the two officials told ABC News.
MORE: US will help train Ukrainian pilots on F-16s after all
The serviceability of the rediscovered stockpile is not yet clear, nor which specific type of missiles it contains. ATACMS come in several forms, from missiles with large high-explosive warheads, to anti-personnel cluster-munition versions that drop hundreds of bomblets on targets.
In addition to giving Ukrainian crews much greater standoff distance when striking Russian positions -- making it more difficult for the Russians to fire back -- ATACMS could also help Ukraine more easily reach targets in Crimea.
"I think specific targets in Crimea would be command and control, logistics hubs -- especially ammunition facilities -- and air bases," said Mick Mulroy, an ABC News contributor who served as a CIA officer and deputy assistant secretary of defense.
The U.S. has committed more than $43.7 billion in security aid to Ukraine since the beginning of the invasion in February 2022."
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But that just means that we short ourselves out in the next war with china. That's why I'm so upset at president biden. His stupid inflation reduction Act which is going to cost us upwards of between $369 billion and up to a trillion dollars to bribe other countries to go to fossil fuels when we could have taken that money and kept it at home to build more tank factories and to replenish our depleted ammunition supply. This goes to show that President Biden didn't want zielinsky to win at the beginning. He was stupid to put embargo on Russia AFTER the invasion of February of 2022. Now President Biden is going to Russian dictator Putin much more richer because he is scaling back oil leases in Alaska which goes against the law. Congress voted in 2017 and signed by President Trump and by cutting back leases, you cut back oil production which raises prices and notice that President Putin does better and invades more when the price of oil is above $90 a barrel. This stupid Administration is doing just that but not doing enough at home to keep our ammunition restocked. This survey came from the Canadian intelligence.
This Mr Magoo president considers climate change AKA climate emergency AKA a total waste of money.
Last sunday, I bought a National Geographic from December of 1940. The US had already mobilizes Army Reserve a national guard for one year activation. In June of 1941, they extended it again for another year. Much of the advertising from westinghouse, boeing, Lockheed and others were talking about the war effort and being prepared. Instead, our stupid president talks about climate change and doesn't get the US Ready for War. Mr Magoo at the helm and he walks out of the honoring a medal of honor winner because he wanted to get his ice cream.
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According to the Canadian intelligence, the US military will be out of major ordinance items after fighting communist China. This will happen after one week. President Biden fiddles with his ice cream while we were not out of energy and Russia and China get stronger.
SFC John D. SSgt David M.
https://features.csis.org/preparing-the-US-industrial-base-to-deter-conflict-with-China/
Lt Col Charlie Brown LTC Trent Klug @
This Mr Magoo president considers climate change AKA climate emergency AKA a total waste of money.
Last sunday, I bought a National Geographic from December of 1940. The US had already mobilizes Army Reserve a national guard for one year activation. In June of 1941, they extended it again for another year. Much of the advertising from westinghouse, boeing, Lockheed and others were talking about the war effort and being prepared. Instead, our stupid president talks about climate change and doesn't get the US Ready for War. Mr Magoo at the helm and he walks out of the honoring a medal of honor winner because he wanted to get his ice cream.
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According to the Canadian intelligence, the US military will be out of major ordinance items after fighting communist China. This will happen after one week. President Biden fiddles with his ice cream while we were not out of energy and Russia and China get stronger.
SFC John D. SSgt David M.
https://features.csis.org/preparing-the-US-industrial-base-to-deter-conflict-with-China/
Lt Col Charlie Brown LTC Trent Klug @
The U.S. Industrial Base Is Not Prepared for a Possible Conflict with China
To deter a potential conflict with China, the United States must act quickly to resolve key challenges in its industrial base.
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