Originally Posted by
NutLoose
Yes, but what I am suggesting is say the stocks held in Poland amount to 500 Bradleys, and the Army on arrival utilise 300, so the US would need to add 300 more to bring the stored stocks back up to date.
Now say Ukraine in its list of wants has asked for 100 more Bradleys, is there anything to stop the US military transferring not 300 more but 400 more to Poland meaning they are over stocked by 100. I.E increasing the stock holding.
They are still on the US stockholdings so are not breaking any laws re the block on aid, but are right next door to Ukraine, so if and when the aid green light is given, they are already next to where they need to be and do not have to wait for 100 to be drawn from US stocks at home and shipped... does that make sense, same goes for everything else requested, it's just an inventory shift, moving items from the US storage to European storage ready for when requested and approved.
You are not being at all realistic. Being in POMCUS is 100% US property, and control, transferring them to Ukrainian control /use ( and possible destruction ) is 100% something else. Some organisations might faciitate that, but it doesn't seem tht the the US can/would.. If you don't agree , give examples of where it has been done.