US Reportedly Considering Supplies of Javelin Antitank Missiles to Ukraine

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

FGM-148 Javelins are man-portable anti-tank missiles that have an effective firing range of 75 to 2,500 meters. Previously, the United States repeatedly said that its military aid to Ukraine would be non-lethal only.

The New York Times, citing anonymous sources in the US government, reported Monday that Washington was considering supplying arms and equipment to the Ukrainian Army in the wake of an intensifying conflict in Ukraine’s southeast. The newspaper said US national security adviser Susan Rice and top NATO military commander Gen. Philip Breedlove were among those who strongly support the move.

During his September 2014 visit to the United States, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko requested lethal military assistance from Congress, but Washington has not granted his request.

Read more: http://sputniknews.com/military/20150203/1017695827.html#ixzz3QnDHj9RN

This story seems to have angered many in the military community, knowing anything we supply the Ukrainians, will probably end up in the hands of Islamic terrorists.

[luckytxn 2,264]

I love Capitalism. Arm everyone over there and watch the fireworks. Then we make money by cleaning up the mess.

[Boiler 45,466]

Old technology

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Old technology

??? Currently fielded as a replacement for the Dragon MAW.

[JohnR! 5,495]

From the op-ed:

The Russian Foreign Ministry emphasized the United States would breach agreements on the Ukrainian settlement reached in Geneva on April 17, 2014 by Russia, the EU, the US and Ukraine, if it supplied lethal weapons to Kiev.

Read more: http://sputniknews.com/military/20150203/1017695827.html#ixzz3QnuRS1Qi

In other words: Ain't gonna happen.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I love Capitalism. Arm everyone over there and watch the fireworks. Then we make money by cleaning up the mess.

Sure seems to have worked wonders in the middle east. A video game would be cheaper

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

From the op-ed:

The Russian Foreign Ministry emphasized the United States would breach agreements on the Ukrainian settlement reached in Geneva on April 17, 2014 by Russia, the EU, the US and Ukraine, if it supplied lethal weapons to Kiev.

Read more: http://sputniknews.com/military/20150203/1017695827.html#ixzz3QnuRS1Qi

In other words: Ain't gonna happen.

We can always send a convoy with "goods" like the Russians do. I mean, seriously, the Russians pizz on whatever Geneva settlement they're party to. What do you think these Russian truck convoys are delivering to the Russian terrorists in eastern Ukraine? Milk and Diapers?

[Boiler 45,466]

Did not realise the Yanks had reused the name, you would have thought they could have come up with something original.

Just remembered they were ####### in the Falklands.

[GandD 5,966]

They took down a tripod at the end of "War of the Worlds" with a couple Javelins

Edited February 5, 2015 by GandD