(03-19-2026, 05:28 PM)gortex Wrote:Quote:'It takes money to kill bad guys': Hegseth confirms new Pentagon funding request
The Pentagon could receive as much as $200bn to help fund the war and America's wider military security, Pete Hegseth has confirmed.
"I think that number could move," the US defence secretary said. "It takes money to kill bad guys."
"We're going back to Congress and our folks there to ensure we're properly funded," he added, naming replenishing the military's stock among the purposes of the additional funds.
Shortly after this question, the briefing ended.
https://news.sky.com/story/iran-war-late...s-13509565
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Iraq taught us when the regime falls that's when the trouble starts , America will have to deploy troops to Nuclear capable Iran or face the risk of that technology and fissile material falling into the hands of Isis and other organizations yet to be formed.
200 Billion? Well, it looks like we will have our MIC fully engaged for sure; it's completely under control, as any military incursion in the Middle East the US has had.
If the MIC wants it, they are going to make the politicians legislate for it.
Can't give the MIC billions for Ukraine, supply them to the hilt, and expect to go light when Uncle Sammy is in the fight in Iran.
One can be upset at that reality, but it is the reality nonetheless
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