Bibi insists on a more generous 10-year military aid package that could top 40 BILLION!!

[vkkv]

WASHINGTON — President Obama has proposed granting Israel the largest package of military aid ever provided by the United States to another nation, but he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remain deeply at odds over a figure for the assistance despite months of negotiations.

American officials have balked as their Israeli counterparts insisted on more generous terms for a new 10-year military aid package that could top $40 billion. The divide, which could have broad national security implications for both the United States and Israel, is exacerbated by the pent-up animosity between Mr. Obama and Mr. Netanyahu, which has been stoked by their radically divergent views of the nuclear deal with Iran.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/29/world/middleeast/30prexy.html

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It seems the only thing that Israel does is create more tension in the middle east.

This is cleary ESCALATION that the U.S. does not need.

[floriduck]

1. Bibi, the Jewish version of Dick Cheney. nm

[vkkv]

2. A reasonable comparison. With Cheney = more greed. Bibi = more hate...eom

[Chan790]

3. I always question the motivations of recipients of charity that demand more than I'm offering.

We're offering an aid package, as far as I can tell, we're not getting anything in return from Israel. What right does he have to demand we give him more than we're willing to give when we get nothing in return for it except more hostility from that jackass.

[avebury]

4. I think our response should be to lower our offer.

Isreal has become like your grown child who refuses to get a job and move out of the family home.

[Dustlawyer]

5. I have nothing against Jewish people, my ex-wife is Jewish.

But, I say screw that arrogant assholes Netanyahu. He bombed women and children indiscriminately. He has violated Palestinian land to expand Israel because he could. He is able to do this only with our money and weapons. He does not want peace with the apalestinians, he wants them exterminated and for us to spend our lives and treasure in a war with Iran.

[area51]

6. Sorry, Bibi,

we have an ongoing medical emergency here in the US; we don't have a right to health care & US citizens are dying. We need the money more than you do.

[oldandhappy]

7. Another good reason to vote Green!

Our obsession with Israel has to be brought to heel!