The U.S. military is moving an aircraft carrier strike group and military aircraft closer to Israel as a show of support, and will also begin supplying Israel with munitions and other military supplies immediately, said Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
Austin said Sunday afternoon that he had directed the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group to go to the Eastern Mediterranean. The group includes the carrier, a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser, and four Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers. “We have also taken steps to augment U.S Air Force F-35, F-15, F-16, and A-10 fighter aircraft squadrons in the region,” he said. “In addition, the United States government will be rapidly providing the Israel Defense Forces with additional equipment and resources, including munitions. The first security assistance will begin moving today and arriving in the coming days."
“Strengthening our joint force posture, in addition to the materiel support that we will rapidly provide to Israel, underscores the United States’ ironclad support for the Israel Defense Forces and the Israeli people,” said Austin. “My team and I will continue to be in close contact with our Israeli counterparts to ensure they have what they need to protect their citizens and defend themselves against these heinous terrorist attacks.”
Uh oh. Does anyone know of Israel has another ‘sink a US Navy ship and get out of jail free’ card?
I musta forgot about that… when? Why? How?
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That was mega fucked up. The fact they still get foreign aid boggles the fucking mind.
Had to look it up myself. Had never heard of it before though I’m not American or Israeli. Very interesting read.
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I really don’t understand why people are still talking about religion at this point.
I believe the humanitarian situation and the exasperation on one side and the economical interests and such on the other far outweigh the religious motivations
Why they didn’t send them to black sea?
Turkey would not let them pass, part of international treaty. Warships cannot come in or out if they are going to participate in a war. Don’t know they exact details.
I believe the treaty limits the weight of the ships that can pass (with a prior notice) to 15000 tons which an aircraft carrier easily exceeds. This ruling is though I believe for the peace times, I don’t know if Turkey has to be at peace or the country the ship is headed for.
Also the treaty states that a ship that enteref through Turkey can be present at black sea for a maximum of 21 days.
At this point it’d be nice if we did more than just a show of support.
I think the $4 billion we’ve been sending Israel every year since the 90’s is enough support.
