CNN: Lawmakers Think Hyped 'National Security Threat' is 'Attempt to Shore up Support' for Foreign Aid BillChris MenahanInformationLiberation Feb. 15, 2024 |
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"Lawmakers and US officials" suspect the "serious national security threat" hyped by House Intel Chairman Mike Turner on Wednesday is an "attempt to shore up support" for the Israel-Ukraine foreign aid bill, CNN reports. From CNN, "US has new intelligence on Russian nuclear capabilities in space": The uproar over the new intelligence comes as a $60 billion aid package to support Ukraine in its fight against Russia has stalled in the House and former President Donald Trump has been publicly supporting GOP members who have opposed the package. Trump has also in recent days said that he would encourage Russia to "do whatever the hell they want" to NATO allies that do not meet alliance-set spending goals on their own defense.ABC News is reporting the "threat" is about Russia wanting nuclear weapons in space. From ABC News, "GOP warning of 'national security threat' is about Russia wanting nuclear weapon in space: Sources": The White House's national security adviser and leading lawmakers on Capitol Hill sought to allay public concerns on Wednesday after the House Intelligence Committee chairman warned of a "national security threat" related to a "destabilizing foreign military capability" so serious that President Joe Biden should declassify "all information" about it.Having nukes in space is banned under the Outer Space Treaty but people have been speculating for decades that it's not being followed. PBS reported on Wednesday that the alleged anti-satellite weapon is only "nuclear powered." From PBS, "National security warning reportedly involves Russian space weapon": Two officials confirmed to me that Russia recently showcased a new capability in space, Geoff. That is what this threat is all about.Russia is denying the story and saying it's just a scam to secure foreign aid funding. From Reuters, "Kremlin dismisses U.S. warning about Russian nuclear capability in space": The Kremlin dismissed on Thursday a warning by the United States about Moscow's new nuclear capabilities in space, calling it a "malicious fabrication" and a trick by the White House aimed at getting U.S. lawmakers to approve more money to counter Russia.Mike Turner's top funder is the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and he traveled to Ukraine just last week to meet with Volodymyr Zelensky.
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