The United States is undertaking a significant and unprecedented operation by airdropping humanitarian aid into a conflict zone where access is severely restricted due to the actions of one of its closest allies. This operation is drawing comparisons to historical events such as the Berlin airlift, highlighting the complexity and risks involved in delivering aid in areas controlled by entities like terrorists or war criminals, specifically referencing ISIS in 2014 and Saddam Hussein in 1991. The decision to proceed with aid airdrops into such challenging environments underscores the dire need for humanitarian assistance and the lengths to which the US is willing to go to provide support, despite the potential dangers posed by operating in proximity to terrorist movements and amidst concerns about the safety of civilians.
this will be the first time the united states is airdropping humanitarian aid because one of its closest allies has otherwise blockaded it.
this will be the first time the united states is airdropping humanitarian aid because one of its closest ally has otherwise blockaded it.
This is utterly extraordinary. When the U.S. conducts aid airdrops, it’s into war zones in which access is controlled by (a) terrorists, like #ISIS in 2014 or (b) war criminals like Saddam Hussein in 1991. It’s not something you do to get around an “ally.” https://t.co/nPNOhTf0hB
This is utterly extraordinary. When the U.S. conducts aid airdrops, its into war zones in which access is controlled by (a) terrorists, like #ISIS in 2014 or (b) war criminals like Saddam Hussein in 1991. It’s not something you do to get around an “ally.” https://t.co/nPNOhTf0hB
It’s like the Berlin airlift except instead of the Soviet Union it’s the two biggest recipients of US militarily aid https://t.co/v1X2CHRBxY
Pretty insane to be distributing humanitarian aid in a war zone with a terrorist movement that hides behind civilians. Things like this are inevitable, which is why you get the civilians out to somewhere safe. But this is the one conflict in the world where we can't do that. https://t.co/jIZaKYdyps