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HipChick

(25,485 posts)
Mon Sep 9, 2019, 01:24 AM Sep 2019

MF45 ripping money away from Ground-based Defense missile interceptors to build vanity wall


PENTAGON: The Pentagon is diverting money for Ground-based Midcourse Defense missile interceptors in Alaska meant to defend the US against North Korean ballistic missiles to pay for President Trump’s border wall, according to newly released Pentagon documents.
The $8 million allocated by Congress for the missile field at Fort Greely, Alaska, was set to add two missile interceptors as a backup for when the existing 40 interceptors need to undergo repair and maintenance. But due to the $3.6 billion the White House ordered the Pentagon to shift to border wall construction, the money will be stripped.

https://breakingdefense.com/2019/09/border-wall-money-taken-from-alaska-missile-interceptors-shipyards-more/?fbclid=IwAR3ELBWkWESQ3yIgMy8hFMYXbhsRYFxjuCFprbzr87mfhMl4jzjNMe32jVU

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MF45 ripping money away from Ground-based Defense missile interceptors to build vanity wall (Original Post) HipChick Sep 2019 OP
Taking money from the defense budget for a stupid wall...... mitch96 Sep 2019 #1
Well, the love of his life says he won't be mean to the U.S. while Don is in charge, so no worries. Vinca Sep 2019 #2

mitch96

(13,892 posts)
1. Taking money from the defense budget for a stupid wall......
Mon Sep 9, 2019, 07:05 AM
Sep 2019

Putin is laughing his ass off... Playing right into his hand...
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Vinca

(50,267 posts)
2. Well, the love of his life says he won't be mean to the U.S. while Don is in charge, so no worries.
Mon Sep 9, 2019, 07:07 AM
Sep 2019

Just in case, Palin better start watching for missiles.

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