U.S. Military Floating Pier Mission to Gaza

SOURCE www.npr.org
The U.S. military spent $230 million on a floating pier to provide aid to Gaza, but it broke apart early on and critics say it achieved little. President Biden expressed disappointment in the results, and the mission faced challenges including slow and inefficient aid delivery, injuries to troops, and weather shutdowns.

Key Points

  • President Biden expressed disappointment in the results
  • Troops were injured while loading trucks at sea
  • Weather shut down the pier four times
  • Mission faced challenges due to sustained use of the Army pier system
  • Efforts to work around land crossing issues in Gaza were unsuccessful

Pros

  • Delivered nearly 20 million pounds of aid into the Middle East

Cons

  • Pier broke apart early on
  • Critics say it achieved next to nothing
  • Mission faced challenges including slow and inefficient aid delivery, injuries to troops, and weather shutdowns