Reporter Grills Pentagon Spox On Gaza Aid: ‘Who Is Providing Security For That Causeway?’

During a press briefing on Tuesday, Pentagon Spokesperson Major General Pat Ryder answered reporter questions on the U.S.-constructed aid pier in Gaza.

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[bdgoody]

This administration is the definition of brainless and always in CYA mode.

[larrybanta]

Wow that's crazy and needs to be fixed

[Truth]

There was no aid brought in this week. There are videos of weapons coming in on the pier.

[johnbaran]

This is so dumb, our government leadership from elected representatives to pentagon officials need to go and we the ppl need to stop the money train, only way we get our country back

[merg-vhsx]

It's a pity they need defending from the people they're trying to feed.

[JoeMicroscope]

NGO's WTF. Which non government organisation? Who exactly?

[donaldpodzikowski]

You have to spend hours and hours trying to get a simple answer from these idiots. How many trucks? Give us a number.

[JoeMicroscope]

The ICC is correct. If Israel is providing enough aid then why is the US having to do this? Because there is not enough aid!

[therealcnn]

Bigger question
How do account for the monetary aid?
Covid aid America?
How much is constantly stolen?

We are helping both sides?
That means we want both to lose…

[nawaazlallmahomed]

NEUTRAL COUNTRY MUST PROVIDES SECURITY TO THE GAZA PIER LIKE AN INDEPENDENT FORCE ACCEPTABLE TO GAZA FOLKS

[Tokwevillage]

Amazing American govt providing food and bombs at same time. You cannot kill hungry people I guess

[russellpenoyer]

Is Americans delivering goods around gaza,

[jodyTm]

I get the tonnage vs the truck count. One truck may take 3 tones of paper goods one truck may take 10tones of food and water. And another may jave 18 tones of batteries and electronic goods. So i get that.
But the pier and causeway are different right? So if thats the case if the us troops are on the caiseqay not jist the pier the mission creep is happening already from what was told to congress

[StarrRakestraw]

I believe the Major General has more pressing work than counting aid trucks going into Gaza, but I give the Major General credit for his knowledge and extreme patience with this reporter.