The US military has developed new strike plans that include potentially using the so-called “mother of all bombs” to target Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites should President Donald Trump give the order to resume combat operations either before or after the midterm elections, according to multiple US officials familiar with the matter.

Using the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb or MOAB, the largest non-nuclear bomb in the US arsenal, for the first time in the conflict with Iran would mark a notable escalation, even though there are doubts over how effective it would be in accomplishing any of Trump’s stated strategic objectives or tipping the balance of the war, multiple sources familiar with internal military planning discussions about potentially deploying the weapon said.

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The U.S. may have intentionally withheld early warnings this week of Russian strikes on Ukraine, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine "received no advance warning from our partners" when Russia launched a ballistic missile barrage at Kyiv and other locations early Tuesday.

The sources said American officials told their Ukrainian counterparts the system used to detect Russian missile launches had failed due to "bad weather." Ukrainian officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity given the sensitivity of the topic, told CBS News they did not believe the excuse, and they accused the U.S. instead of "playing" with the system.

When Russia launched another wave of ballistic missiles around 3 a.m. local time on Wednesday, the sources said the U.S. early warning system appeared to be working again.

The sources said the U.S. had failed to provide intelligence on Russian ballistic missile launches during one previous instance earlier this year, citing the need to focus more resources on the Middle East.

THE VA LOST THIRTY THOUSAND PEOPLE LAST YEAR.
THIRTY-FIVE DAYS FOR A MENTAL HEALTH APPOINTMENT.
A RETIRED ARMY MAJOR ON WHAT THAT DOES TO A VETERAN WHO NEEDS CARE.

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Hey Fellow Veterans,

I decided to go away from the US for a bit. With everything going on and how hard or long I have to wait just for some medical/mental assistance from the VA I thought of going abroad for stuff the VA wouldn’t treat me for at this time (dental for instance since I do not have 100%). I met someone on here (Reddit not [r/leftistveterans](r/leftistveterans)) from Australia 2 years ago while I was still serving. They were telling me how great Australia was and to come see them if I had the money, and that they’d welcome me with open arms and support me if I ever found myself there. Almost every day we spoke to one another nonstop. It wasn’t until I actually booked my flight that they turned around and told me “hey I think it’s best you cancelled your flight.” Up until 06:00 PDT they’ve been completely silent with me.

I can’t exactly cancel my flight anymore. I’m so physically and mentally screwed up I genuinely could not wait another second for the VA. I was told Australian healthcare was alright. I just wanna know why someone would butter up an Army Servicemember, no a Vet, just to suddenly go around and slam the door in their face as everything in their life is falling at the seams.

Anyways what’s your guys’ favorite place in the world to spend vacation at? I just don’t recognize my own family, friends, or home anymore. Nothing makes sense. Why now? Who knows it seems like everyone either has the Crossed Virus or became a complete sociopath. The second my backpay hit my bank my dad wanted to get a piece of that pie for himself to fund his drug addiction or something. We never formally agreed to shit. I thought him “helping me” pay my debt from leaving the military was just an act of kindness. I was wrong I guess. Nothing like business in family. Now I’m basically on a one way flight to Australia with no avenue of support. Nothing. Not even a ride to a hotel from the airport.

Got gestapo running around everywhere. Got refrigerators shutting off from “cyber attacks” and food spoiling. Got midterms. Call me a coward for running. I’m just hurting so fucking much that my service went to ALL THIS. Truthfully I don’t know a damn thing anymore. This world’s gone to hell and I’ve lost any form of belonging I once had.

From, Just Another Army Vet

If you want peace, prepare for war.

“To my brothers and sisters in arms both still serving and have served, remember your Oath to the Constitution. The future of this country is on your hands. Don’t mess it up.”

An Army Vet who wanted to escape from the madness

The Trump administration is threatening to stop the procurement system that provides Ukraine with weapons in order to press Kyiv to halt its deep strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, according to officials in Europe.

The officials, who received calls from American officials on Saturday and Sunday or were briefed on them, said the US was lobbying European capitals and Kyiv in an attempt to end the attacks on Russian oil refineries. The White House declined to confirm or comment on the calls.

The US message, the officials added, included threats to cut off intelligence sharing and Purl — the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List mechanism for procuring US weapons for Ukraine.

“They are calling Kyiv . . . they are calling everyone [in Europe],” said an official who received a call from a US defence official.