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2023-12-04 Economy

Lloyd Austin has admitted the true goal of Ukraine support is the modernization of the US' military industry, Dmitry Medvedev says

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Posted by Grom the Reflective 2023-12-04 03:09|| || Front Page|| [25 views ] Top

#1 ...On the one hand, it's not a bad ultimate goal. We'd fallen pretty far being, and I'm not entirely sure it's not too late, but at least we're trying.

On the other hand...why couldn't someone have just said so? Why always anymore with the ulterior motives?

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2023-12-04 08:15|| 2023-12-04 08:15|| Front Page Top

#2 Worry less about 'modernization' and far more on industrial base to produce what you need. The Ukraine has shown the gulf between expectation of ammo expenditure and the reality.

Posted by Procopius2k 2023-12-04 08:28|| 2023-12-04 08:28|| Front Page Top

#3 White House warns Congress Ukraine aid near depleted, urges members to pass Biden's $61B request

Posted by Skidmark 2023-12-04 09:51|| 2023-12-04 09:51|| Front Page Top

#4 I think there are many goals. Modernization might be one of them but the true purpose of such modernization would be to enrich the MIC who will in turn grease generals/politicians like Austin. Another goal would be to establish a US Naval base in Sevastopol. Yet another goal would be to install a puppet like Zelensky in Moscow who could get with the Western program.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2023-12-04 12:16|| 2023-12-04 12:16|| Front Page Top

#5 The invasion of Iraq enabled a major reorganization of the us army too. The creation of four brigades (up from three) out of each division, each one a mini division in itself. Reequipment…

Posted by Ululating Platypus 2023-12-04 21:31|| 2023-12-04 21:31|| Front Page Top

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