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Purveyor

(29,876 posts)
Wed Feb 29, 2012, 04:44 PM Feb 2012

Clinton Defends Administration Record On Israel ("U.S. Aid Would Be The Highest Ever")

(02-29) 12:18 PST WASHINGTON, (AP) --

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is dismissing Republican criticism of President Barack Obama's record in supporting Israel and says U.S. aid would be the highest ever.

Pressed at a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, Clinton told lawmakers Wednesday that the administration has pledged its strong support for Israel and put more money behind that pledge than any other administration. Obama is seeking $3.1 billion in military assistance for Israel in next year's budget, which would make it the largest recipient of U.S. aid.

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Clinton Defends Administration Record On Israel ("U.S. Aid Would Be The Highest Ever") (Original Post) Purveyor Feb 2012 OP
This is crazy...Many Americans are on the movonne Feb 2012 #1
Why is that in ANY way whatsoever hifiguy Feb 2012 #2

movonne

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1. This is crazy...Many Americans are on the
Wed Feb 29, 2012, 05:02 PM
Feb 2012

streets and we are giving military assistance to Israel is bull shit...look what we could do with $3.l billion...this makes me livid...I am not just saying Israel but any country should not be are concern until we get this country in better condition..

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