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US Senate unanimously supported on Friday legislation to give Israel emergency funding for its Iron Dome missile system. DETAILS TO COME
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) got unanimous consent in the Senate Friday for legislation to give Israel emergency funding for its Iron Dome missile defense system. “This is a good example of us putting aside partisan considerations,” Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said after passage. Read more: thehill.com... Follow us: @thehill on Twitter | TheHill on Facebook
“We are with the Israelis, because if they don’t have the Iron Dome, they can’t defend themselves,” Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said Friday.
The U.S. has kicked in money for Israel to develop and purchase the Iron Dome batteries, with the Obama administration pledging $205 million in 2010 and, citing the success of the program, authorizing a further $211 million in 2013.
In March, the U.S. government, through its Missile Defense Agency, promised an immediate transfer of $429 million in funding for the Iron Dome. The immediate transfer is in addition to the $3.1 billion in assistance that the U.S. provides Israel. The new deal will also see the U.S. gain “significant co-production opportunities.”
originally posted by: Hellas
Well done guys!! I can't believe this is happening. This is just so sick!!
originally posted by: Hellas
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) got unanimous consent in the Senate Friday for legislation to give Israel emergency funding for its Iron Dome missile defense system. “This is a good example of us putting aside partisan considerations,” Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said after passage. Read more: thehill.com... Follow us: @thehill on Twitter | TheHill on Facebook
“We are with the Israelis, because if they don’t have the Iron Dome, they can’t defend themselves,” Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said Friday.
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originally posted by: Hellas
US Senate passes emergency Iron Dome funding for Israel
Well done guys!! I can't believe this is happening. This is just so sick!!
originally posted by: Corruption Exposed
a reply to: Hellas
originally posted by: smithjustinb
originally posted by: Hellas
US Senate passes emergency Iron Dome funding for Israel
Well done guys!! I can't believe this is happening. This is just so sick!!
Psh. Its sick to help a country defend themselves from attacks? What? You would rather Israel just bend over and take it? What kind of a person are you?
You have a problem with a country defending themselves from attackers. Because that's what Hamas is. They are attacking. They are on offense. But they're the good guy? And you want Israel to be defenseless? That is what is sick here.
originally posted by: Hellas
originally posted by: Corruption Exposed
a reply to: Hellas
Sorry, looks like I beat you to it...
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You're about the block, I'm about the passing.
originally posted by: Hellas
originally posted by: smithjustinb
originally posted by: Hellas
US Senate passes emergency Iron Dome funding for Israel
Well done guys!! I can't believe this is happening. This is just so sick!!
Psh. Its sick to help a country defend themselves from attacks? What? You would rather Israel just bend over and take it? What kind of a person are you?
You have a problem with a country defending themselves from attackers. Because that's what Hamas is. They are attacking. They are on offense. But they're the good guy? And you want Israel to be defenseless? That is what is sick here.
Ah there you are! I thought it wouldn't take long for some of the pro Israel lobby to make their appearance. Bend over? Again? That's what they did by asking daddy America for money, because not only they're not man enough, they don't even have the financial means for their beloved iron dome they're hiding behind.
Check the sticker, it says made in America.