Sunday, July 29, 2012

Obama Signs $70 Million Israel Military Aid Bill

Does this not prove how much power Israel has over the United States of America. The signing of this legislation that sends millions of dollars on top of the $3 billion already pledged to Israel this year is appalling, especially when this money can be used for other more important development projects for American citizens.  ~e

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'US President Barack Obama has signed a piece of legislation ratified by Congress that gives Israel another $70 million in military assistance, on top of the $3 billion the United States had already pledged to provide to the Israeli military this year.

On Friday, Obama signed the United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012, which provides more US taxpayer dollars to help Israel expand its Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system, Xinhua reported. The Iron Dome is a short-range rocket defense system designed to intercept rockets and artillery shells fired from a range of between four and 70 kilometers.'

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