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| US Budget Cuts May Axe Funds for Israel's Anti-Missile Systems | |
| 2013-02-20 | |
Pro-Israel sources report that the axe on the US budget may eliminate $479 million for joint US-Israel anti-missile programs, namely David's Sling and Arrow systems, in addition to another $300 cut in military aid.
Senior Israel officials are aware of the possible reductions and are trying to figure out to deal with them, according to Israel's Globes business newspaper. Defense Minister Ehud Barak's recent visit to Washington may have been, in part, an attempt to convince Congressmen to dull the axe on funding for the anti-missile programs. The threat of Israel's Middle East's neighbors plunging into anarchy and leaving Al Qaeda and Hizbullah in charge underscores the government's concerns. The United States currently gives $3.15 billion in aid, although a large part of it actually is returned to American defense firms that Israel is required to use for much of the equipment and technology. Congress and the White House have another week until the March 1 deadline, when either the federal deficit is reduced or automatic budget cuts come into effect, which could totally upset financial markets and America's credit rating. Republicans control the House of Representatives and are using their power to try to crack the whip on government spending, both at home and abroad. | |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #2 Will our mighty fellow OWG NAU 2015 Member-States Mexico + Canada + Greenland take up the slack in defense of Israel - ditto for our EU breathren ala OWG Trans-Atlantic Union 2015??? Not so sure about Greenland, given ... * TOPIX > [Real Clear World = NYT] IS CHINA BUYING GREENLAND? And thus, little Virgina, we learn once again why Daddy wasn't happy about the US Marines NOT invading Greenland back when the US had the chance(s)! |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2013-02-20 23:59 |
| #1 In 20 years the Juice will be selling the US advanced weapons - two at a time. |
| Posted by: Bobby 2013-02-20 18:15 |