What I find particularly disingenuous about the decision to halt munitions deliveries to Ukraine is the level of ignorance it presupposes among members of congress, the press and the American people (at least those who have a modicum of understanding of warfare and our national interests). Using the Chinese threat as the reason is particularly unconvincing.
155 artillery munitions are critical in the Ukrainian defensive operations. It is the NATO standard artillery round and along with UAVs (drones) has been the single greatest killer on the battlefield. The exact size of our stockpile is classified but we literally have millions and our assembly lines are at full production with another about to come on line. What we have been providing and would continue to provide are our oldest stocks.
The same is true of the rockets fired from HIMARS.
I can come up with no scenario where we would be employing ground support artillery, cannon or rocket, against the Chinese in the Pacific theater of operations in any quantity - nor has any member of the administration.
I would concede that it is plausible that Patriot stocks may be somewhat depleted. In this instance we have been supporting two simultaneous conflicts, and Pacific basing obviously will benefit from the ballistic missile protection offered by Patriot batteries. It would interesting to know what the facts actually are about that stockpile.
Finally, it is pretty clear that the Army's internal analysis came to a very different conclusion than that offered by the major playing the role of SECDEF and Elbridge Colby.
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155 artillery munitions are critical in the Ukrainian defensive operations. It is the NATO standard artillery round and along with UAVs (drones) has been the single greatest killer on the battlefield. The exact size of our stockpile is classified but we literally have millions and our assembly lines are at full production with another about to come on line. What we have been providing and would continue to provide are our oldest stocks.
The same is true of the rockets fired from HIMARS.
I can come up with no scenario where we would be employing ground support artillery, cannon or rocket, against the Chinese in the Pacific theater of operations in any quantity - nor has any member of the administration.
I would concede that it is plausible that Patriot stocks may be somewhat depleted. In this instance we have been supporting two simultaneous conflicts, and Pacific basing obviously will benefit from the ballistic missile protection offered by Patriot batteries. It would interesting to know what the facts actually are about that stockpile.
Finally, it is pretty clear that the Army's internal analysis came to a very different conclusion than that offered by the major playing the role of SECDEF and Elbridge Colby.
Hegseth halted weapons for Ukraine despite military analysis that the aid wouldn’t jeopardize U.S. readiness
The move blindsided the State Department, Ukraine, European allies and members of Congress, who demanded an explanation from the Pentagon.
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Trump must reverse the dangerous Ukraine aid halt
The White House confirmed Tuesday that “to put America’s interests first,” the United States won’t be sending promised (and much-needed) artillery rounds, Patriot air defense, roc…
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