Conflicts are currently escalating between Ukraine and Israel, and a new front is opening in Yemen. Now is the time for strong American leadership to restore order and end these conflicts.
The world cannot function without the United States leading the way. To prove that, note that very few people remember Warren Christopher these days. He was an incompetent Secretary of State and leader. During the early months of Bill Clinton's administration,
he traveled to europe “Consult with allies and friends on a course of action” to stop murders in the former Yugoslavia. “We are ready to do our part, but others must do the same,” Christopher said.
There is no reason to trust Airbus with defense contracts.
Europeans were not ready to play the role. Instead, the killings continued for years, the city of Sarajevo was destroyed,
More than 100,000 people died. It was only after the U.S. military got involved that the parties visited the Dayton Air Force base and agreed to end the violence.
American power brought peace.
We still see it today. You may not have heard much, but Yemen's Houthi rebels are attacking international shipping ships in the Red Sea. The U.S. Navy has prevented such attacks from cutting off global commerce.upon
recent days“The U.S. Central Command, together with the British military, claimed to have shot down 18 drones, two anti-ship cruise missiles, and one anti-ship ballistic missile.” fired by Houthi rebels'' reported London's Independent newspaper.
America's power protects the world.
Needless to say, the weapons used to shoot down the Houthi attack were American-made. We are the only country capable of producing such high-tech weapons, and the only country capable of sending troops virtually anywhere at any time. But we cannot take this advantage for granted. That's no coincidence. This is the result of a deliberate plan to promote American weapons production.
This is important because European companies want to play a larger role in U.S. military planning.
“Airbus Group SE is a Netherlands-based company active in the aerospace and defense industry.”
Reuters explains. The company already has several defense contracts in the U.S. and is looking to add more.
Airbus now plans to bid for a portion of the Air Force refueling tanker construction contract. “The A330 US-MRTT is a reliable choice for the U.S. Air Force, offering affordability, proven performance, and unparalleled capabilities.”
An Airbus spokesperson claimed that. Let's set aside the fact that the Air Force currently has a fleet of U.S.-made tankers that are effectively performing the mission, and consider whether Airbus can be trusted.
Every company claims that their products are superior. But Airbus has a history of cheating. Just four years ago, Airbus
$3.9 billion fine After being accused of bribery in the US, France and UK. “Airbus engaged in an extensive, multi-year scheme to improperly expand its business interests by paying bribes and concealing those bribes in China and other countries,” the Assistant U.S. Attorney said. explained. This was the world's largest foreign bribery resolution at the time.
Prior to that, in 2019, it secured the largest arbitration award in World Trade Organization history, resolving a disagreement with the European Union over illegal subsidies the U.S. government had paid to Airbus.
“For years, Europe has provided huge subsidies to Airbus that have seriously harmed the U.S. aerospace industry and our workers. After 15 years of litigation, the WTO has finally decided that the U.S. We have affirmed the EU's right to take countermeasures against illegal subsidies,” said Robert Lighthizer, Trade Representative.
said at the time. There is no reason to trust Airbus with defense contracts.
The world has learned the hard way that we cannot rely on European companies to protect us. To do that, we need American power and American manufacturing. Airbus should remain in Europe and strive to contribute to improving the continent's military prospects. They need all the help they can get to weaken Russia's influence. On the other hand, American security must be made in America.
