Western governments have at times threatened to hold up weapons supplies to Israel in the course of its destructive war on Gaza. The Biden administration paused shipments of some heavy air munitions last year out of concern they would be used in densely populated areas of Gaza….
Biden Admin $8 Billion Israeli waepons deal…
The State Department has informed Congress of a planned $8 billion weapons sale to Israel, U.S. officials say, as the American ally presses forward with its war against Hamas in Gaza.
Some of the arms in the package could be sent through current U.S. stocks but the majority would take a year or several years to deliver, according to two U.S. officials Saturday who spoke on condition of anonymity because the notification to Congress hasn’t been formally sent.
The sale includes medium-range air-to-air missiles to help Israel defend against airborne threats, 155 mm projectile artillery shells for long-range targeting, Hellfire AGM-114 missiles, 500-pound bombs and more.
The weapons package would add to a record of at least $17.9 billion in military aid that the U.S. has provided Israel since the Hamas attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, launched the war.
The Biden administration has faced criticism over mounting deaths of Palestinian civilians…
Jan 7, 2025 – ISW Press
Six notable Iraqi Sunni politicians issued a statement on December 14 calling for a “comprehensive national dialogue” to address political and economic grievances. Senior Iraqi political and security officials appear to have rejected the recent calls for political reform and national dialogue. Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al Sudani criticized those who have called for reforming the Iraqi political system following the fall of the Bashar al Assad regime in Syria during a speech on January 4. Sudani added that changing the Iraqi political system is “not up for discussion.” Popular Mobilization Commission Chairman Faleh al Fayyadh separately emphasized on January 2 that Iraq has experienced a “greater degree of political calm, harmony, and coexistence between societal components” during the past two years.
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Defense One give’s Update’s on things in Iraq and Syria, were US forces ARE doing combat missions against ISIS….
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Note….
Israeli could not sustain it’s Middle East attacks without the assistance of the US….
The US, one could think, is more interested in clipping Iran’s influence in the region then Hamas or Hezbollah….
Aid for Isarel fit’s this goal, which has been successful so far…
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Keep and eye on Iraq and Iran meddling…...
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