1/🧵My crystal ball says this will soon be a US headline, “Biden clarifies his ‘no’ on F-16s, opening the door for fighters to #Ukraine.” Here’s why. Wanna bet? @MriyaReport
2/5 His ‘no’ is likely European ally pressure, with a ‘let’s see what the Tanks do.’ Militarily speaking, it’s horribly ‘piece meal’ and a dumb strategy, but such are the challenges of civilian control of militaries.
3/5 There’s little bipartisanism in DC, but F-16s is one issue Senate leaders agree on. Biden can’t ignore the bipartisan push for F-16s for long, as it will resonate louder over time.
4/5 The US Defense Industries have leverage, a massive amount. They’ll not sit patiently while other nation’s fighters join the fight in #Ukraine before US assets.
5/5 My bold prediction is that today’s #WhiteHouse press conference will already start to soften the comment.
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