{"id":2371519,"date":"2024-11-21T03:12:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T08:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americans-do-not-want-world-war-iii-congressman-writes-to-biden-after-atacms-decision-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-21T03:12:57","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T08:12:57","slug":"americans-do-not-want-world-war-iii-congressman-writes-to-biden-after-atacms-decision-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americans-do-not-want-world-war-iii-congressman-writes-to-biden-after-atacms-decision-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Americans do not want World War III\u2019 congressman writes to Biden after ATACMS decision &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Famericans-do-not-want-world-war-iii-congressman-writes-to-biden-after-atacms-decision-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2371519&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep. Keith Self (R-TX) has expressed concerns regarding President Joe Biden&#8217;s decision to\u2062 authorize Ukraine&#8217;s use of Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) in \u200dits ongoing conflict with Russia. In a letter to the president, Self warned that this decision could escalate the\u200b situation and lead to catastrophic outcomes, particularly in light of recent changes in Russia&#8217;s nuclear doctrine under President Vladimir Putin. \u200b <\/p>\n<p>Self criticized \u200cthe timing of the decision, suggesting that it may be intended to undermine the incoming Trump administration&#8217;s approach toward a negotiated peace. He raised alarms \u2062about the potential for dire consequences following Biden&#8217;s authorization, especially after Putin indicated that Russia might consider \u2064the use of nuclear weapons \u200cin response \u200cto escalated attacks. <\/p>\n<p>While Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky\u2062 had been advocating for the capability to strike targets inside Russia\u2064 to counteract Russian aggression, Biden initially resisted these calls. It is reported that Biden&#8217;s change in stance came partly due to North Korean troops engaged in the conflict on behalf of Russia. Both\u2063 Zelensky and Putin are said to have shown\u2063 interest in \u200dresolving the issue under the upcoming Trump presidency, highlighting the complexities surrounding U.S. involvement in the \u2063Ukraine-Russia war.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">&lsquo;Americans do not want World War III&rsquo; congressman writes to Biden after ATACMS decision<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1886269\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Joe Biden<\/a>&rsquo;s decision to allow Ukraine to use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3232735\/biden-approves-ukraine-long-range-us-missiles-russia-targets-infrastructure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/4-hostile-regimes-testing-joe-biden-during-his-first-months-in-office\/\" title=\"4 Hostile Regimes Testing Joe Biden During His First Months In Office\">long-range missiles<\/a> in its war with Ukraine<\/a> has proved to be quite controversial.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Many have objected to the authorization, claiming it was an unnecessary escalation to the war that threatens to worsen matters. As such, Rep. Keith Self (R-TX) wrote a letter to the president challenging his decision and warned it could have &ldquo;catastrophic results.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I write to challenge your administration&rsquo;s decision to authorize Ukraine&rsquo;s use of Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) to strike inside Russia,&rdquo; Self wrote. &ldquo;Last September, Russian President Vladimir Putin changed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3234336\/russia-change-nuclear-doctrine-ukraine-using-us-weapons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Moscow&rsquo;s &lsquo;nuclear doctrine&rsquo;<\/a> to include &lsquo;the right to use nuclear weapons&rsquo; in the event of &rsquo;a massive launch of means of aerospace attack,&rsquo; including &lsquo;strategic and tactical aircraft, as well as cruise missiles and drones, hypersonic and other delivery vehicles.&rsquo;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When the United States began providing such weapons to Kyiv in 2023, the dynamics of the war could have been changed drastically, but your administration exerted its influence over the conflict to limit the rules of engagement and the use of ATACMS,&rdquo; Self wrote. &ldquo;At this stage of the war, however, the ill-timed decision to green-light the use of US-supplied ATACMS into Russian territory is counter-productive to President-elect Donald J. Trump&rsquo;s stated goal toward a negotiated peace.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Texas congressman questioned the timing of the decision and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-family-outraged-at-disney-world-realized-the-evil-queen-actress-they-took-pics-with-was-a-man\/\" title=\"Article: Family Upset at Disney World - Discovers the Male &#039;Evil Queen&#039; in Photos\">potential ulterior motives<\/a> behind doing so. Self also warned that permitting Ukraine to use these weapons, particularly at this juncture, especially after Putin&rsquo;s warning, could have dire consequences.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If this desperate move by your administration represents an attempt by deep-state operatives to hamstring the incoming Trump presidency, it&rsquo;s a dangerous miscalculation,&rdquo; Self said in the letter. &ldquo;I am very concerned that this miscalculation could have catastrophic results.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Biden&rsquo;s timing on the decision to allow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Ukraine<\/a> to use the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">long-range missile systems<\/a> is arguably questionable. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had been pleading for weeks to use the weapons, which can travel up to 190 miles from where they were launched. He said it was imperative to be able to counter Russian aggression by being able to strike targets inside Russia. However, Biden repeatedly refused. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/george-washington-university-president-walks-back-criticism-of-anti-ccp-posters\/\" title=\"George Washington University President Walks Back Criticism of Anti-CCP Posters\">president changed<\/a> his mind due to the presence of North Korean troops fighting on behalf of Russia, according to the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/11\/17\/us\/politics\/biden-ukraine-russia-atacms-missiles.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New York Times<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>In his letter, the congressman mentioned that both Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed a desire to resolve the conflict once President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> began his term in January. The decision to allow Ukraine to use ATACMS shortly before Trump began his term jeopardized this objective.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Americans do not want World War III,&rdquo; Self wrote. &ldquo;This newfound expectation for peace in Eastern Europe is the byproduct of the will of the American people, who decisively pledged their support for a Commander-in-Chief who is committed to accomplishing peace through strength.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Self requested Biden provide Congress with a briefing on the details behind the decision to authorize ATACMS before November 25. He concluded that if this briefing did not happen by the aforementioned deadline, he would proceed with &ldquo;further oversight.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Since your recent actions seem to be pushing the world closer to the brink of nuclear war, I hereby request a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gen-flynn-to-fight-back-against-pentagon-penalty-for-russia-trip\/\" title=\"Gen. Flynn to Fight Back Against Pentagon Penalty for Russia Trip\">classified briefing prior<\/a> to Monday, November 25, 2024, regarding full details of your administration&rsquo;s agreement on Ukraine&rsquo;s stipulated rules of engagement with regard to the long-range ATACMS,&rdquo; Self wrote. &ldquo;If this briefing is not provided, I will immediately move for further oversight.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1886269\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1886269\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congressman warns Biden: &#8216;Americans do not want WWIII<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2371520,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Joe-Biden-white-house-xxvvd3.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3884,39072,3620,4402,45429],"class_list":["post-2371519","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-americans","tag-atacms","tag-biden","tag-congress","tag-world-war-iii"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Joe-Biden-white-house-xxvvd3.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2371519","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2371519"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2371519\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2371523,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2371519\/revisions\/2371523"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2371520"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2371519"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2371519"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2371519"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}