www.washingtontimes.com By Stephen Dinan
President Biden and senior Republicans looking to persuade Americans to spend $106 billion more on foreign wars have adopted a political approach: The U.S. defense industry needs the customers.
Warning that the arsenal of democracy is rusting, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Kentucky Republican, told colleagues last week that shipping weaponry to Ukraine is a good way to get the defense plants humming again as the U.S. eyes adversaries in China and Iran.
“These investments are not just replacing what’s being used to destroy Russia’s military strength. They’re expanding production capacity to meet soaring demand from allies,” Mr. McConnell said. “And they’re helping equip U.S. forces for our own long-term competition with China.”
The White House sides with Mr. McConnell.
In a prime-time speech last month announcing his $106 billion war spending bill, the president said the money would go toward new equipment for U.S. stockpiles to replace older gear sent to Ukraine…
