http://mondoweiss.net/2009/05/us-aid-to-israel-is-part-of-the-problem-not-part-of-the-solution.html The War of Ideas in the Middle East Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://mondoweiss.net/2009/05/us-aid-to-israel-is-part-of-the-problem-not-part-of-the-solution.html/comment-page-1#comment-82887 David Sat, 23 May 2009 16:07:55 +0000 http://d1825805.u264.foliopress.net/2009/05/us-aid-to-israel-is-part-of-the-problem-not-part-of-the-solution.html#comment-82887 I'm not sure what that means. I'm not sure what that means.

]]> http://mondoweiss.net/2009/05/us-aid-to-israel-is-part-of-the-problem-not-part-of-the-solution.html/comment-page-1#comment-82886 Edithann Sat, 23 May 2009 15:15:36 +0000 http://d1825805.u264.foliopress.net/2009/05/us-aid-to-israel-is-part-of-the-problem-not-part-of-the-solution.html#comment-82886 There has to be a nation wide PR campaign for this to even be noticed by Washington....It must also be made clear that all state representatives will be on notice and held responsible.... TATA There has to be a nation wide PR campaign for this to even be noticed by Washington….It must also be made clear that all state representatives will be on notice and held responsible…. TATA

]]> http://mondoweiss.net/2009/05/us-aid-to-israel-is-part-of-the-problem-not-part-of-the-solution.html/comment-page-1#comment-82885 onlooker Fri, 22 May 2009 23:07:30 +0000 http://d1825805.u264.foliopress.net/2009/05/us-aid-to-israel-is-part-of-the-problem-not-part-of-the-solution.html#comment-82885 That's because with our dole every Israeli Jew has health insurance, cradle to grave. That's what's important. That's because with our dole every Israeli Jew has health insurance, cradle to grave. That's what's important.

]]> http://mondoweiss.net/2009/05/us-aid-to-israel-is-part-of-the-problem-not-part-of-the-solution.html/comment-page-1#comment-82882 Richard WittyI Fri, 22 May 2009 22:25:15 +0000 http://d1825805.u264.foliopress.net/2009/05/us-aid-to-israel-is-part-of-the-problem-not-part-of-the-solution.html#comment-82882 Its both. Its both.

]]> http://mondoweiss.net/2009/05/us-aid-to-israel-is-part-of-the-problem-not-part-of-the-solution.html/comment-page-1#comment-82884 dalybean Fri, 22 May 2009 21:38:33 +0000 http://d1825805.u264.foliopress.net/2009/05/us-aid-to-israel-is-part-of-the-problem-not-part-of-the-solution.html#comment-82884 Remember when Bush said we couldn't afford to provide health care for the children in this country for $30 billion? Remember when Bush said we couldn't afford to provide health care for the children in this country for $30 billion?

]]> http://mondoweiss.net/2009/05/us-aid-to-israel-is-part-of-the-problem-not-part-of-the-solution.html/comment-page-1#comment-82881 DICKERSON3870 Fri, 22 May 2009 21:29:47 +0000 http://d1825805.u264.foliopress.net/2009/05/us-aid-to-israel-is-part-of-the-problem-not-part-of-the-solution.html#comment-82881 RE: "US aid to Israel is not part of the solution, it's part of the problem" *TAKE ACTION TO END THE OCCUPATION Send a personalized letter (E-mail) to the Members of Congress on the Appropriations Subcommittee. Let these Members of Congress know that you oppose the President's FY2010 budget request for $2.775 billion in military aid to Israel. *TO SEND YOUR LETTER (E-mail) - <a href="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/641/t/2439/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=27254" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><a href="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/641/t/2439/c...</a rel="nofollow">" target="_blank">http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/641/t/2439/c...</a></a> RE: "US aid to Israel is not part of the solution, it's part of the problem" *TAKE ACTION TO END THE OCCUPATION Send a personalized letter (E-mail) to the Members of Congress on the Appropriations Subcommittee. Let these Members of Congress know that you oppose the President's FY2010 budget request for $2.775 billion in military aid to Israel. *TO SEND YOUR LETTER (E-mail) – http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/641/t/2439/c...

]]> http://mondoweiss.net/2009/05/us-aid-to-israel-is-part-of-the-problem-not-part-of-the-solution.html/comment-page-1#comment-82883 David Fri, 22 May 2009 21:00:12 +0000 http://d1825805.u264.foliopress.net/2009/05/us-aid-to-israel-is-part-of-the-problem-not-part-of-the-solution.html#comment-82883 Bush signed a Memorandum of Understanding in 2007 calling for a 25% increase over the next decade, for a total of $30billion. But that's an executive agreement, it's not law. The budget still has to be approved each year. In this case, it's specifically the State Dep. budget for Foreign Military Financing that's the issue (see pg. 91-93 of the State Dep. FY2010 budget if you're interested): <a href="http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/122513.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><a href="http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/12251...</a rel="nofollow">" target="_blank">http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/12251...</a></a> Hence the focus first on pressuring the Obama administration, which is under no obligation to follow the 2007 MOU, and now on Congress: <a href="http://endtheoccupation.org/article.php?id=2046" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><a href="http://endtheoccupation.org/article.php?id=2046</a rel="nofollow">" target="_blank">http://endtheoccupation.org/article.php?id=2046</a></a> Bush signed a Memorandum of Understanding in 2007 calling for a 25% increase over the next decade, for a total of $30billion. But that's an executive agreement, it's not law. The budget still has to be approved each year. In this case, it's specifically the State Dep. budget for Foreign Military Financing that's the issue (see pg. 91-93 of the State Dep. FY2010 budget if you're interested): http://endtheoccupation.org/article.php?id=2046 Hence the focus first on pressuring the Obama administration, which is under no obligation to follow the 2007 MOU, and now on Congress: http://endtheoccupation.org/article.php?id=2046

]]> http://mondoweiss.net/2009/05/us-aid-to-israel-is-part-of-the-problem-not-part-of-the-solution.html/comment-page-1#comment-82880 dalybean Fri, 22 May 2009 20:18:33 +0000 http://d1825805.u264.foliopress.net/2009/05/us-aid-to-israel-is-part-of-the-problem-not-part-of-the-solution.html#comment-82880 Bush signed some sort of ten year deal locking in a 25% increase in aid to Israel in 2007 which I believe makes the numbers for the aid automatic. Bush signed some sort of ten year deal locking in a 25% increase in aid to Israel in 2007 which I believe makes the numbers for the aid automatic.

]]> http://mondoweiss.net/2009/05/us-aid-to-israel-is-part-of-the-problem-not-part-of-the-solution.html/comment-page-1#comment-82879 J P Fri, 22 May 2009 15:42:35 +0000 http://d1825805.u264.foliopress.net/2009/05/us-aid-to-israel-is-part-of-the-problem-not-part-of-the-solution.html#comment-82879 US support for Israel seems counter to most of the US's principles, eg: - The US supports freedom (except the US supports Israel's occupation of Palestine & oppression of Palestinians) - The US supports equality (except it is ok for Israel to discriminate against Palestinians) - The US supports democracy (except for Palestinians who don't go along with what Israel wants) - The US supports human rights (except its ok for the Israel's to commit numerous abuses in their assult on Gaza) - The US supports internation law (except its ok for Israel to construct illegal settlements) - The US supports the Non-proliferation treaty (except its ok for Israel to have nukes) - The US supports implementation of UN SC Resolutions (except 242 etc that involve Israel) - The US supports freedom of speech (except you can't say bad things about Israel, ever) How can the US expect to be taken seriously in the ME while its actions are so counter to its principles? US support for Israel seems counter to most of the US's principles, eg: – The US supports freedom (except the US supports Israel's occupation of Palestine & oppression of Palestinians) – The US supports equality (except it is ok for Israel to discriminate against Palestinians) – The US supports democracy (except for Palestinians who don't go along with what Israel wants) – The US supports human rights (except its ok for the Israel's to commit numerous abuses in their assult on Gaza) – The US supports internation law (except its ok for Israel to construct illegal settlements) – The US supports the Non-proliferation treaty (except its ok for Israel to have nukes) – The US supports implementation of UN SC Resolutions (except 242 etc that involve Israel) – The US supports freedom of speech (except you can't say bad things about Israel, ever) How can the US expect to be taken seriously in the ME while its actions are so counter to its principles?

]]> http://mondoweiss.net/2009/05/us-aid-to-israel-is-part-of-the-problem-not-part-of-the-solution.html/comment-page-1#comment-82878 Ted Fri, 22 May 2009 14:34:13 +0000 http://d1825805.u264.foliopress.net/2009/05/us-aid-to-israel-is-part-of-the-problem-not-part-of-the-solution.html#comment-82878 Adam, Why is the US so stupid? I don't know. The 'aid' package' should have come after the Netanyahu meeting. Dependent upon him agreeing with the 'super'power. The Congress really knows how to form intelligent strategies. What a bunch of yellow lemmings. Adam, Why is the US so stupid? I don't know. The 'aid' package' should have come after the Netanyahu meeting. Dependent upon him agreeing with the 'super'power. The Congress really knows how to form intelligent strategies. What a bunch of yellow lemmings.

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