U.S. sells 5,000 ‘smart bombs' to Israel | Globe and Mail

[Ediacara]

U.S. sells 5,000 ‘smart bombs' to Israel

Associated Press

Jerusalem — The United States will sell Israel nearly 5,000 smart bombs in one of the largest weapons deals between the allies in years, Israeli military sources said Tuesday.

Speaking on condition of anonymity, the sources said the deal will expand Israel's existing supply of the weapons. They did not identify possible targets.

The Israeli newspaper Haaretz said the deal is valued at $319-million (U.S.) and was revealed in a Pentagon report made to the U.S. Congress a few weeks ago. Funding for the sale will come from U.S. military aid to Israel.

Disclosure of the deal comes amid escalating Israeli worries over Iran's nuclear development program.

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[soothsayer]

1. why don't we just drop them on palestine for them? n/t

[UpInArms]

2. sorry dinoboy - this one's a dupe

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=842531

[Ediacara]

3. ahhhh suck

I searched and everything....

[shraby]

4. What does this mean????

"Funding for the sale will come from U.S. military aid to Israel."

Does that mean we are selling to Israel and the paying for them with our own money??????

[Lexboy1981]

5. Thats Why the world hate US.

People hated US because support zionism "the racist".

[Moderator]

6. dupe

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=842531