That floating dock built by the U.S. government? Well, it failed to deliver much aid to Gaza. “Several trucks were robbed on their way to the warehouse and operations were suspended for two days,” the report said. New York Times. “The United Nations World Food Program has warned that the terminal project may fail if Israel does not do more to ensure the safe distribution of aid.”
It seems crazy to blame this on Israel. The U.S. military and allies have embarked on a deceptively simple plan: build a dock on Gaza’s coastline so aid can more easily reach the troubled region (price tag: $320 million). There are always obstacles — the U.S. government won’t allow U.S. troops into Gaza, so it’s a difficult project to tackle — and “without police escorts to protect convoys from hordes, providing aid to distribution centers is Extremely difficult ‘people’, U.S. and U.N. officials tell reporters Second-rate.
Pentagon officials complained that there was not enough coordination between the Biden administration and the military on planning and logistics when the program began. Longtime aid workers in the area call this the “theater of humanity.”
The pier was built by about 1,000 US troops on a warship off the coast of Gaza. The project originally hoped to deliver the equivalent of 90 truckloads of aid per day, but this was soon increased to 150 trucks per day. In fact, progress has stalled: in the past week (the opening of the first terminal), only 70 trucks in total have arrived at the warehouse, 11 of which were robbed on the way.
Taiwan heats up: Lai Ching-te, a fierce critic of Beijing and defender of Taiwan’s sovereignty, was sworn in as president on Monday. In response, China dispatched at least 15 naval ships, 16 coast guard ships and 42 aircraft to completely surround the island and impose what it called “severe punishment” and warnings on Taiwan’s new president.
The last time this happened was in response to former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the island. Chinese military officials said this time they intend to “issue a stern warning against interference and provocation by external forces (namely the United States).” This time it was also more intense, because the Chinese army also surrounded Kinmen Island, Matsu Island, Wuqiu Island and Dongyin Island near the mainland coast, as well as near the east side of the island. place).
Taiwan considers itself independent and autonomous, while China considers it a rogue territory that needs to be brought back under Chinese control. According to the BBC, the Chinese government seems to want to “make clear to the Americans that any efforts to resupply or reinforce Taiwan from the east are vulnerable to Chinese missile and naval attacks.”
New York (seaside town) scene: In honor of Memorial Day weekend and the start of summer, I present the Wikipedia page for Rockaway, Queens. For the uninitiated: The Rockaways are my home, and it was screwed over by (every New Yorker’s favorite villain) Robert Moses. The Rockaways went through several cycles of being screwed over by central planners or natural factors, then rejuvenated, then screwed over again. It’s a resilient little place, and if you happen to be a New Yorker in need of a beach getaway that won’t put you in debt for years to come, I highly recommend avoiding the Hamptons and heading to the beautiful Rockaways Beach – by the Ramones, Mac Demarco, and yours.
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- if you don’t look just asking questions, I am very disappointed in you. if you love me/round upyou will definitely like it jack. if you hate me/round upWell, this episode is about the possibility of my house being swallowed by the ocean, so there’s something for everyone:
