Senior Ukrainian military officials observe a U.S. Army soldier demonstrating how to use the Javelin anti-tank missile system at the combat training center at Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, on May 9, 2017. (1st Lt. Kayla Christopher/U.S. Army)
NBC: Former CIA Director: We worried arming Ukraine would hand technology to Russian spies
Under Obama the military opposed giving Javelin missiles to Ukraine because of fear Russia would get access to sensitive tech, said ex-CIA chief Brennan.
WASHINGTON — Republicans made a point of emphasizing during the impeachment hearings that President Donald Trump provided sophisticated weapons to Ukraine to deter Russian aggression, in contrast to the Obama administration, which declined to do so.
President Obama's decision was portrayed as an example of his timidity in foreign policy. But the story is more complicated than that, said former CIA Director John Brennan.
In particular, said Brennan, now an NBC News analyst, the military was opposed to providing Javelin anti-tank missiles to the Ukrainians during the Obama administration "because of fear that the Russians would get access to Javelin's sensitive technology," he said.
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WNU Editor: When it comes to Ukraine I would be more worried about corruption than spies. I can easily see a Ukrainian official or military officer selling a Javelin missile for a few thousand dollars, ditto for an American anti-aircraft missile.
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I would think there were other systems from other countries that could have been bought and supplied or older US weapons.
While Brennan is correct, I believe, about the javelin wars aren't fought with just one weapon.
It’s a anti tank missile system that’s been used extensively in combat for many years. Likely Russia has gotten a few from the various battlefields from Afghanistan to Syria. Brennan is lying and presided over a CIA that couldn’t keep its own secrets.
You're right Anon, I'd be surprised if they didn't have good info on the weapon.
First the Democrats try to persecute Trump for delaying Javelin shipments a few months, while Obama did not provide it. Now they are trying to say it is a mistake to provide it.
Brennan is trying to have his cake and eat it too.
The Americans gave the Syrian rebels the BGM-71 TOW system which is currently produced by Raytheon.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_military_equipment_used_by_Syrian_opposition_forces#Anti-tank_weapons
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BGM-71_TOW
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FGM-148_Javelin
https://www.bellingcat.com/news/mena/2018/05/04/seven-years-war-documenting-syrian-rebel-use-anti-tank-guided-missiles/
Qatar and the Libyan National Army have this weapon.
WTF is Brennan talking about?
Brennan is a poster child for the 2020 campaign on why the Dims must be defeated at the polls.
Brennan is not credible, and can not be trusted to tell the truth about anything.
"He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies."
It's all going to hell and with fools in control
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