Today, based on a Pentagon statement, they walked that back somewhat, saying boats drifted and only a portion of the pier floated away, but emphasized, again based on Pentagon statement, that the pier was functional:
Vessels supporting US-built Gaza aid pier wash away in heavy seas
This is Biden's Jimmy Carter's failed hostage rescue operation in April 1980 moment - he was humiliated and it led to his defeat. Biden is on the same path.
Somebody is lying:
Al Jazera reported yesterday that the $320 million Biden pier was destroyed by waves:
$320 million US pier collapses in Gaza, drifts to Ashdod (Video)
https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/-320-million-us-naval-pier-collapses-in-gaza--drifts-to-ashd
Today, based on a Pentagon statement, they walked that back somewhat, saying boats drifted and only a portion of the pier floated away, but emphasized, again based on Pentagon statement, that the pier was functional:
Vessels supporting US-built Gaza aid pier wash away in heavy seas
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/25/vessels-supporting-us-built-gaza-aid-pier-washes-away
NPR reported today that boats floated away, with no mention of any damage to the pier, which even the Pentagon statement mentioned:
U.S. Army aid vessels become unmoored near floating Gaza pier
https://www.npr.org/2024/05/25/nx-s1-4981449/u-s-army-vessels-beached-israel-gaza
This is Biden's Jimmy Carter's failed hostage rescue operation in April 1980 moment - he was humiliated and it led to his defeat. Biden is on the same path.
NY Times just reported this now (5/28 pm, EST - 72 hours after event) as "breaking news" - no joke..
The Pentagon was lying when they initially claimed the pier was fully functional. They now admit it is not functional, see:
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/28/us/politics/gaza-pier-damaged.html?campaign_id=190&emc=edit_ufn_20240528&instance_id=124721&nl=from-the-times®i_id=45375778&segment_id=168037&te=1&user_id=d3f44b7954eacf2d9aa85e78a0b1e1bf
I just saw a few actual photos of this and it sure looks GONE to me!
I did not see this on Wash. Post today either.
Check zero hedges. Lots of photos and tweets. It’s like the 3 stooges are in charge. Biden, Blinken and Sullivan.
Larry, Curly and Moe.