Obama: US To Open Talks On Extending Israel Military Aid

[Purveyor]

Source: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

President Barack Obama said on Wednesday that Israel and the United States were opening talks on extending US military aid beyond 2017, on his first visit to the Jewish state since taking office.

Speaking beside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Obama also made clear that despite a budget crunch in Washington there would be no interruption to funding of Israel's vaunted Iron Dome anti-missile system.

"As part of our long-term commitment to Israel's security, the prime minister and I agreed to begin discussions on extending military assistance to Israel," Obama said.

"Our current agreement lasts through 2017, and we've directed our teams to start working on extending it for the years beyond."

Read more: http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/afp/130320/obama-us-open-talks-extending-israel-military-aid

[kurtzapril4]

1. Isn't it about time

that Israel stood on it's own two feet? And what do WE get out of this arrangement, I mean except spied on....by Israel?

[oberliner]

5. "And what do WE get out of this arrangement"

Well they do buy lots and lots of US made weapons, which, in theory, is good for those who work in the US defense industry.

[geek tragedy]

2. Barf. American veterans are losing tuitition assistance, but

Israel gets to continue sucking on the teat full tilt.

[Cali_Democrat]

3. It helps when you have a powerful lobby

American veterans and the poor don't really have one nearly as powerful. That's why American taxpayer dollars will go to a foreign country at the expense of the poor and American veterans.

It is what it is.

[lib2DaBone]

4. It's not like we need jobs at home...

Last week.. Kerry gave Egypt $250 Million....

The politicians LOVE to give away our money .....and then blame it on Social Secuity.....

[blkmusclmachine]

6. The US gives Israel over $8.5 Million in US tax dollars EVERY SINGLE DAY

for "Military Relief."

That's OBSCENE.