The rate at which the U.S. military has used the Tomahawk missiles in the Iran war has reportedly prompted internal talks about increasing supplies

Some Pentagon officials are concerned about the “alarmingly low” supply of Tomahawk missiles remaining in the U.S. military’s arsenal after firing 850 of the weapons into Iran, according to a report.

The rate at which the U.S. military has used the Tomahawk missiles in President Donald Trump’s war in Iran, now in its fourth week, has prompted internal talks about increasing supplies, according to The Washington Post.

U.S. officials told the newspaper that the number of Tomahawks left in the Middle East was “alarmingly low.” Another official told the outlet that the U.S. supply of Tomahawks was closing in on “Winchester,” military slang that means almost out of ammunition.

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    That really is the best opportunity for China to take Taiwan. Wait a little bit longer until stockpiles are empty and ground troops are deployed and then strike while the USA is occupied

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      Why would China bother?

      China is about to become what America was: #1 country, #1 economy, with oil traded in their currency, with resources available across the globe.

      China’s investments in Trump are about to pay off huge.

      Why fuck with a winning hand by invading a small island when they can just keep doing what they’re doing, and let Taiwan make semiconductors for China, and collect all the benefits of being Top Dog?

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        Already kinda is, it feels like.

        I’m Canadian; most people here seemed extremely happy to see our PM in China making actual deals and opening up trade.

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          That’s exactly why I am 99% sure that everything with Trump and the Republicans will eventually point back to China. That’s who benefits from all the chaos, all the corruption.

          Russia is a nice red herring, but China is using them and will discard them as soon as it is convenient.

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        This is exactly from a book of Sun Zu, sit back and watch your enemies fight with each other’s and you will win without shooting a single shot.

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      If China wasn’t dealing with unknowns in their military due to corruption I think they definitely would. Still might.