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I don't think you understand this war, war stuff, you be saying something like "But let’s be real in what is being done."Let’s be real, here. The U.S. will never see any of whatever military equipment is being loaned to Ukraine, after all is said and done. The fact there was ZERO plan to get most of the U.S. military equipment out of Afghanistan, where the U.S. had their own military in place, what makes anyone believe, the equipment being loaned to another country, will ever be seen again? It is silly.
It is better then the alternative of having to put boots on the ground. But let’s be real in what is being done. The U.S. is GIVING military equipment to Ukraine. OK?
Illusion and at times out and out deception is a real part, and very necessary factor of any war. It never crossed my mind to even think about whether anything being "loaned" would ever be returned, or paid for.
I don't think it matters.