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US military takes another stab at aid delivery from floating Gaza pier
« on: June 27, 2024, 10:34:45 am »
US military takes another stab at aid delivery from floating Gaza pier
By Leo Correa and Ami Bentov, The Associated Press
 Jun 25, 2024, 04:14 PM
 
With U.S. soldiers within shouting distance of Gaza’s bombed-out coast, the American military is taking another stab at delivering aid to hungry Palestinians by sea.

After several fits and starts, a $230 million pier is up and running again. The U.S. military invited reporters for a tour of it on Tuesday, marking the first time international media has witnessed its operations firsthand.
 

US humanitarian pier reanchored to the coast of Gaza
U.S. defense officials said the temporary humanitarian aid pier has been reanchored to the beach in Gaza.
By Cristina Stassis
International journalists have not been allowed to enter Gaza independently since the Israel-Hamas war began Oct. 7.

The project, which first launched in mid-May, resumed operations last week after a recent pause due to rough seas.

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2024/06/25/us-military-takes-another-stab-at-aid-delivery-from-floating-gaza-pier/
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Re: US military takes another stab at aid delivery from floating Gaza pier
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2024, 10:35:06 am »
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Re: US military takes another stab at aid delivery from floating Gaza pier
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2024, 05:49:50 pm »
We'll see how long it lasts this time 'round...
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Re: US military takes another stab at aid delivery from floating Gaza pier
« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2024, 06:29:26 pm »
WTF?  The Sea Bees were able to finish Henderson Field on Guadalcanal while being shot at by the Japanese.

This is damn embarassing.

Sink some old ships to create an artificial harbor, dingbats.  Or do you need environmental permits first?
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Re: US military takes another stab at aid delivery from floating Gaza pier
« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2024, 09:07:52 pm »
Quote from: DefiantMassRINO on June 27, 2024, 06:29:26 pm
WTF?  The Sea Bees were able to finish Henderson Field on Guadalcanal while being shot at by the Japanese.

This is damn embarassing.

Sink some old ships to create an artificial harbor, dingbats.  Or do you need environmental permits first?
While I agree, from the civil engineering standpoint, Hamas would go into the scrap metal biz, and they would be stripped to the waterline in no time.
I guess the question is one of "Do you want the pier to work?"

Somewhere, for all the arm waving and hoopla, a lot of money is changing hands and little actual 'aid' is getting there.
Gibbs rule 39 would tell me that everything is going according to plan.
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