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moobu2

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32. We're paying for most of it.
Sun Nov 18, 2012, 02:42 AM
Nov 2012

The United States is providing Israel with special funding, beyond its regular annual $3 billion in military assistance, to deploy the batteries. According to estimates, the cost of each battery - including its radar system and interceptor missiles - is $60 million to $80 million.

bull crap imo vilify Nov 2012 #1
Double plus good. R. Daneel Olivaw Nov 2012 #2
Good on them.. King_David Nov 2012 #4
Tell us all why Israel allows its citizens to set up and live on illegal settlements R. Daneel Olivaw Nov 2012 #5
Reads like a headline out of Pravda, circa 1937. leveymg Nov 2012 #3
How can the Senate support secure borders for Israel azurnoir Nov 2012 #6
The US regards Palestinians the same way it used to* regard Native Americans Scootaloo Nov 2012 #14
All Senate Dems are just too rightwing for you, huh? n/t shira Nov 2012 #22
There's only one officially Progressive senator... shaayecanaan Nov 2012 #24
So other than Sanders (who is pro-Israel BTW) you think all Dems are right-wingers? n/t shira Nov 2012 #28
I don't know of many Dem senators that would self-identify shaayecanaan Nov 2012 #33
You think it's better calling them liberals rather than left-wingers? n/t shira Nov 2012 #34
Only '62'? Well at least that is some progress. eom Purveyor Nov 2012 #7
Nope was unanimous , King_David Nov 2012 #8
"A Jewish and Democratic State" Scootaloo Nov 2012 #9
yep If - when nt King_David Nov 2012 #12
I'm not sure I follow your point. Could you elaborate? Scootaloo Nov 2012 #15
That day, that worry, I presume (nt) shaayecanaan Nov 2012 #25
‘vigorous support and unwavering commitment’ MisterScruffles Nov 2012 #10
What does Israel need them to do? holdencaufield Nov 2012 #11
Nothing, really. MisterScruffles Nov 2012 #13
Actually the opposite ... holdencaufield Nov 2012 #16
I see heads are exploding. Good! Nice work, senate critters! n/t shira Nov 2012 #17
huh? How is 62 unanimous? cali Nov 2012 #18
Because Simple Resolutions are always "unanimous"... shaayecanaan Nov 2012 #20
It isn't. But 100 out of 100 is! Behind the Aegis Nov 2012 #21
read the above post -nt- shaayecanaan Nov 2012 #23
Doesn't change a thing I said to Cali. Behind the Aegis Nov 2012 #26
Then you need to read it again... shaayecanaan Nov 2012 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author Behind the Aegis Nov 2012 #31
I find the blind support for Israel that one finds in Congress, disturbing cali Nov 2012 #19
I think many senators have a more nuanced view of the conflict Mosby Nov 2012 #29
Meh, whatever. Jester Messiah Nov 2012 #27
We're paying for most of it. moobu2 Nov 2012 #32
Well that's just great. Jester Messiah Nov 2012 #35
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