Biden Funnels Even More of Our Money Into Military Aid for Ukraine – Opinion

Joe Biden does it again. To help Ukraine’s war against Russia, the U.S. has just announced $775 million in additional military equipment.

The new aid will include missiles, drones, vehicles, and mine clearing equipment, as well as “16 howitzers and ammunition, AGM-88 High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missiles (HARM), ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, 15 Scan Eagle reconnaissance drones, and armored vehicles, among other armaments.”

The HARM is a standout among the new lethal assistance tranche. It can be fired from Ukrainian planes and has a range at least 30 miles. They are specifically designed to destroy radar-equipped anti-air defense systems. The missiles have been credited with taking out some of Russia’s most dangerous weapons systems in Ukraine in recent weeks.

Also included are the Scan Eagle unmanned aerial systems — the first time the U.S. has provided the drone to Kyiv — which will give Ukrainians “better reconnaissance around the front lines,” the official said.

The package also includes 1,000 Javelins, 36,000 105mm artillery round; mine clearing equipment; 40 ambush-protected, mine-resistant vehicles; 1,500 tube launched optically tracked wireguided missiles; 2000 anti-armor rounds; 500 Humvees; tactical security communication systems; night vision systems; thermal imaging systems, and optics, and laser rangefinders.

So far, we’ve provided more than $10 billion in military assistance since August of 2021, with more than $40 billion in Ukraine-related monies passed by Congress. Yet, there’s no end in sight as to how much more money we may throw out there.

These are at a time when there is record-breaking inflation and crime and an open border Joe Biden won’t secure. Biden still gives us our money.

Back in May, I mentioned that there was a lot of concern about our stockpiles. Also, we were not sure if the weapons and aid are getting to where they need to go.

This was the exact message Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin gave senators in May. He said, “It was difficult to track weapons once they were moved into Ukraine.”

“We have to depend on the Ukrainians at this point to do the right thing and make sure that they are prudent and careful about how they issue these weapons out and account for these weapons,” Austin explained.

Oh. So that has with both Hunter Biden and Joe Biden connections, that has historic corruption, we’re told essentially “eh, we can’t do much.” Somehow, that’s not exactly reassuring.

Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN) said in July that Congress has a duty and responsibility to make sure there is “transparency and oversight” of taxpayer money.

“We need to be able to make sure that this money is spent efficiently and also that we have ability to be accountable to our taxpayers. And I think that is a must that Congress has to establish … It’s very unusual situation since we really don’t have our people on the ground. We have to think outside the box. But I’m sure, as a former auditor, I can give a few suggestions and get it done very easy. So it’s not that hard to do. We can get it done, and I think we must have it done.”

But it doesn’t seem like Joe Biden gives a darn about giving such an accounting or dealing with our own needs first.

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