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Damning new data from inside the Pentagon suggests that U.S. forces are currently expending more resources defending Israel from missile strikes than Israeli forces themselves...

Three officials with knowledge of Defense Department assessments told The Washington Post on Thursday that the lopsided effort “underscores the extent to which Washington has shouldered the burden of countering Iranian ballistic missile strikes during Operation Epic Fury.”

U.S. forces, according to those assessments, have used up to half their total inventory of certain high-altitude interceptor systems, while Israel has deployed its own at a slower rate....
The situation has apparently sparked alarm among American allies in Asia, particularly South Korea and Japan, which depend on U.S. anti-missile defense systems to deter attacks from hostile states such as China and North Korea.

Hostile states, who haven't bothered anyone. Just like Iran, Palestine, Lebanon, Libya, Iraq, Syria...

Crosspost from https://lemmy.ml/post/47835338

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[-] Tempus_Fugit@lemmy.world 23 points 4 days ago

Well no shit. Why do you think Miriam Adleson bribed Trump with $300 million dollars? He'll spend every last cent of our tax dollars defending a foreign fascist country.

[-] Maeve@kbin.earth 19 points 4 days ago

That's not exactly fair. He's also enriching himself, his family, and billionaire club flatterers.

[-] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago

Yeah!.come on, give the guy some credit, he's a real family and oligarch man!

[-] TrippingBalls@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago

The only hostile countries I am aware of is the US, Isreal and Russia. None of those 3 are responsible enough to have nukes. The rest of the world should demand that they dismantle their programs and stockpiles

[-] tyler@programming.dev 10 points 4 days ago

What are you talking about? Both China and North Korea have tried taking over their neighbors numerous times. North Korea routinely launches missiles at SK, while China literally attacks Philippine and Taiwan boats in the straight of Taiwan. Azerbaijan has been attacking Armenia since 2021.

Wikipedia has a massive list. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ongoing_armed_conflicts

There are very few countries that aren’t hostile. Switzerland is the only one I can think if right now, but I know there are more neutral countries.

[-] vagrancyand@sh.itjust.works -5 points 4 days ago

Why do you think self defense is a hostile action?

[-] Semjeza@fedinsfw.app 3 points 4 days ago

Taiwan, Philippines, and Vietnam are about as much of a threat to the PRC as Palestine is to Israel.

A better response would be that China hasn't started a war against them since them since it invaded Vietnam in the 70s, and it's small border wars with India are more mutual wars.

If you're instead advocating that Azerbaijan isn't attacking Armenia, sorry for the East Asia spiel, I'll go and be shocked by your position for a while.

[-] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 3 points 4 days ago

both russia and ISRAEL has USA politicians on marionette strings, plus of course they cant stop with usa, EU, AUS is likely on the same boat.

[-] lemmyng@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

Damning new data reveals Trump is Bibi's Bitch. More at 11.

[-] Maeve@kbin.earth 0 points 4 days ago

It's in United States business interests.

this post was submitted on 25 May 2026
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