So Hezbollah is thinking about attacking but they see America giving Israel $10B instead of the usual, annual $4B and so they back down?
Bad actors see an American warship and so they back down? Look like they actually taking shots at our ships.
Again, other than performative symbolism, I see no tangible value (and enormous risks) to putting US personnel in the theatre. And while, sure, everyone loves money, I donтАЩt see how 10 extra billion for Israel creates lasting security, if the billions and billions weтАЩve already sent hasnтАЩt done the job.
It is a signal to various regional actors not to pile in and expand the war.
So Hezbollah is thinking about attacking but they see America giving Israel $10B instead of the usual, annual $4B and so they back down?
Bad actors see an American warship and so they back down? Look like they actually taking shots at our ships.
Again, other than performative symbolism, I see no tangible value (and enormous risks) to putting US personnel in the theatre. And while, sure, everyone loves money, I donтАЩt see how 10 extra billion for Israel creates lasting security, if the billions and billions weтАЩve already sent hasnтАЩt done the job.
Imagine the alternative and its risks. A widening regional war, spike in oil prices, global recession, etc.
In the US, it would mean Biden loses in 2024, Trump returns with his impact on American democracy, NATO is destabilized, etc. etc.