It looks like you are missing the point of it comment you're responding to. They know that the US has all the money and capability to supply the troops. And y

It looks like you are missing the point of it comment you're responding to. They know that the US has all the money and capability to supply the troops. And yet, there were many cases of troops on the ground lacking essential supplies and equipment. It's one of those "it takes 6 months to move a box from one shelf to another in IBM" kind of things. Hence the usefulness of direct and local relief efforts. Hence me linking to those first.