Israel Pushes for Boost in U.S. Aid to More Than $3B a Year
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[quote]Israel’s 10-year assistance agreement with the United States doesn’t expire until 2017. But in Washington time, that’s not too far away for Israel to argue now for increasing aid levels when the agreement is renewed.
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[url]http://forward.com/articles/184017/israel-pushes-for-boost-in-us-aid-to-more-than-b/[/url]
Of course it would add up to be even more than this amount because aid to Israel is given up front, which forces the US to borrow money. Israel is the only recipient from us to have this special privilege. Goddamn, something needs to be done about this once and for all.
Don't worry Rockstar will cover it
[editline]20th September 2013[/editline]
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[QUOTE=The golden;42260985]US really needs to start breaking ties with Israel. Not only are the financial burden but they are going to drag the US into a mess which they won't be able to escape from.[/QUOTE]
It seems almost like a complete impossibility given how many people we have in the US support Israel because they believe it will fulfill biblical prophecy or just because they have an anti-Arab sentiment. Hopefully them asking for more aid while we're still in this financial mess might get some people to turn, but I'm afraid it'll never be enough.
[QUOTE=The golden;42261019]Maybe they'll reconsider when Israel drags the US into a war which results in their sons and daughters getting killed fighting a war that isn't their problem. Israel is a goddamn warmonger and they just love throwing stones at the hornets nest. Most of their neighbors hate their guts and so does a sizable chunk of the international community.[/QUOTE]
Its debatable that they've already did this to us with regards to Iraq. Discussing American foreign policy towards Israel is such a taboo subject for Americans, the ordinary joe will most likely never hear about how detrimental our support for Israel is.
[QUOTE=Lamar;42261046]the ordinary joe will most likely never hear about how detrimental our support for Israel is.[/QUOTE]
This is so fucking true, and it makes me so angry whenever I discuss it with someone and they think Israel is our friend that I nearly want to grate my skin off.
How about No? Seriously, after manhandling the guys delivering aid for the west bank they should be denied any financial boost.
[QUOTE=The golden;42261019]Maybe they'll reconsider when Israel drags the US into a war which results in their sons and daughters getting killed fighting a war that isn't their problem. Israel is a goddamn warmonger and they just love throwing stones at the hornets nest. Most of their neighbors hate their guts and so does a sizable chunk of the international community.[/QUOTE]
Israel has pissed so many people off that it relies on us to stay unharmed. I guarantee if we told Israel to fuck off and refuse to support/back them in any way they'd crumble within ten years.
[QUOTE=TestECull;42261542]Israel has pissed so many people off that it relies on us to stay unharmed. I guarantee if we told Israel to fuck off and refuse to support/back them in any way they'd crumble within ten years.[/QUOTE]
Good riddance...
No.
Israel, you can go fuck yourself.
[QUOTE=TestECull;42261542]Israel has pissed so many people off that it relies on us to stay unharmed. I guarantee if we told Israel to fuck off and refuse to support/back them in any way they'd crumble within ten years.[/QUOTE]
Pretty sure the U.S. 'aid' is more of a tribute or bribe paid to keep Israel satisfied and calm so it doesn't just straight-up invade the entire world at once and still be done to keep the Sabbath sacred.
Ugh, so bloody tired of hearing about Israel; their siege mentality is even worse than Northern Ireland's when the Troubles were still going on. Why do they even need aid, is their situation even that dire? Most of the nations who want them dead are too wrapped up in their own problems to care about them surely
2017 can't come fast enough.
[QUOTE=Lamar;42261004]It seems almost like a complete impossibility given how many people we have in the US support Israel because they [B]believe it will fulfill biblical prophecy[/B] or just because they have an anti-Arab sentiment. Hopefully them asking for more aid while we're still in this financial mess might get some people to turn, but I'm afraid it'll never be enough.[/QUOTE]
WHAT? Where the fuck are you getting that from? The reason the funding won't stop is because the US public gives zero fucks and because of AIPAC.
Infact most problems can be traced to the US public giving zero shits and money.
You're not special, Israel. And you don't [i]deserve[/i] anything.
Why the US continues to bend over backwards for you is beyond me.
[QUOTE=KILLTHIS;42261316]How about No? Seriously, after manhandling the guys delivering aid for the west bank they should be denied any financial boost.[/QUOTE]
They should be denied financial support altogether.
If it was any other nation I'm pretty sure the U.S would have flipped their shit and cut it already.
WHY is the US obligated to give Israel more than $3 billion a year? Seriously, I'm an american and I STILL don't know why the fuck this is a thing.
Don't we have enough of our own problems to deal with without giving away $2,000,000,000+ a year to arguably the most hated country?
[QUOTE=agentalexandre;42261863]2017 can't come fast enough.[/QUOTE]
What will happen in 2017?
[editline]21st September 2013[/editline]
[QUOTE=VinLAURiA;42263212]You're not special, Israel. And you don't [i]deserve[/i] anything.
Why the US continues to bend over backwards for you is beyond me.[/QUOTE]
"not sending aid to israel? that sounds like something hitler would do"
[QUOTE=Solo Wing;42263483]WHY is the US obligated to give Israel more than $3 billion a year? Seriously, I'm an american and I STILL don't know why the fuck this is a thing.
Don't we have enough of our own problems to deal with without giving away $2,000,000,000+ a year to arguably the most hated country?[/QUOTE]
If you don't give Israel money then you're a nazi who denies the holocaust.
Why do you hate jews so much you monster
[QUOTE=Swilly;42263146]WHAT? Where the fuck are you getting that from? The reason the funding won't stop is because the US public gives zero fucks and because of AIPAC.
Infact most problems can be traced to the US public giving zero shits and money.[/QUOTE]
There are masses of Christian evangelicals that actually think that. They make up one of the largest groups in the country, they have a large sway in things.
Until I stop seeing homeless people on the street I say Isreal can go to hell.
[QUOTE=Lamar;42265093]I'm talking about the American public, there are masses of Christian evangelicals that actually think that. They make up one of the largest groups in the country, they have a large sway in things.[/QUOTE]
They're not that large, they just have a lot of money.
[QUOTE=Aredbomb;42265175]They're not that large, they just have a lot of money.[/QUOTE]
There are 70 to 80 million Evangelicals here, they're a pretty large group if you ask me.
[QUOTE=RainbowStalin;42263806]If you don't give Israel money then you're a nazi who denies the holocaust.
Why do you hate jews so much you monster[/QUOTE]If we really followed this logic, then we'd need to pay money to every culture in the damn world that had something horrible happen to them (read: everyone.)
I'm not too informed on this history of Israel, can someone explain why they're being given aid at all? I mean they're their own country why do they need constant monetary support?
[QUOTE=Lamar;42265093]There are masses of Christian evangelicals that actually think that. They make up one of the largest groups in the country, they have a large sway in things.[/QUOTE]
my parents are these people. A megachurch around me has a pastor who believes this. Two megachurches actually.
[editline]21st September 2013[/editline]
[QUOTE=Elspin;42266848]I'm not too informed on this history of Israel, can someone explain why they're being given aid at all? I mean they're their own country why do they need constant monetary support?[/QUOTE]
based on what I know about my parents, the various conservative radio talk shows they listen to, and the sad hilarious propaganda pamphlets they sometimes get (some bullshit Israel-American political group that has articles like "why Iran needs to be striked preemptively") it seems lots of conservatives/republicans/Christians (again not all though) basically worship and admire Israel beyond what words can describe.
[QUOTE=Elspin;42266848]I'm not too informed on this history of Israel, can someone explain why they're being given aid at all? I mean they're their own country why do they need constant monetary support?[/QUOTE]
If I am not mistaken the reason they got funding in the first place was because of the Cold War.
[QUOTE=VinLAURiA;42263212]You're not special, Israel. And you don't [i]deserve[/i] anything.
Why the US continues to bend over backwards for you is beyond me.[/QUOTE]
maybe it is because they got all the media, manipulated people to elect puppet presidents. or maybe i should get a tinfoil hat :tinfoil:
How come a lot more people supported Israel before than now?
BUT MY WW2!
YOU NEED TO SUPPORT US BECAUSE IF YOU DON'T YOU'RE ANTI SEMETIC!
[QUOTE=Solo Wing;42263483]WHY is the US obligated to give Israel more than $3 billion a year? Seriously, I'm an american and I STILL don't know why the fuck this is a thing.
Don't we have enough of our own problems to deal with without giving away $2,000,000,000+ a year to arguably the most hated country?[/QUOTE]
Because the bible says we have to take care of our precious Jews.
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