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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Isabel Keane

Biden built a pier to Gaza for aid - its cost and danger to US troops was higher than the public knew

Former president Joe Biden’s floating pier to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza was far more dangerous and costly than the public knew, leaving over 60 troops injured and costing about $230 million, according to a newly released watchdog report.

Biden’s plan for a floating path to the hard-to-reach territory, which he announced during his State of the Union address in March 2024, was riddled with problems from the start.

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