Author Topic: Cutting Aid to Israel (Read 5910 times)

Capt. Pork · « **on:** June 20, 2004, 07:34:25 PM »

Are there any Israelis who support this idea?

If so, what are their motivations? I've heard all sorts of speculation regarding the military industry being held back by contractual obligations to the states but haven't been able to find any concrete evidence.

Eagler · « **Reply #1 on:** June 20, 2004, 08:36:02 PM »

the left will be growing pot plants on mars before we cut off aid to Israel

_Schadenfreude_ · « **Reply #2 on:** June 21, 2004, 02:03:15 AM »

Don't think Israel could support it's military spending without US aid - I don't have the figures but as a percentage of GNP it's huge.

Without it's military advantage could Israel continue to survive? Something I doubt unless US guarantee's it's borders which I don't see happening anytime soon.

Question is will USA contine to support aid to Israel to the extent it does forever? Doubt it and without that aid the next diaspora will start.

Nilsen · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2004, 03:30:53 AM »

Israel spent $8.97 billion in 2002

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/spending.htm

LOL. After the US, Norway spends the most money per capita in the world on the military.

rpm · « **Reply #4 on:** June 21, 2004, 03:35:14 AM »

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Originally posted by Eagler
the left will be growing pot plants on mars before we cut off aid to Israel

Capt. Pork · « **Reply #5 on:** June 21, 2004, 07:38:13 AM »

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Originally posted by Nilsen
Israel spent $8.97 billion in 2002

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/spending.htm

LOL. After the US, Norway spends the most money per capita in the world on the military.

Wait a second now Nilson...

Israel's population is about 6.1 mil
Norway is about 4.5 mil

Israel spends right around 9 billion a year on defense, to Norway's 3 and change.

Or are you just being funny?

If so, then:

Nilsen · « **Reply #6 on:** June 21, 2004, 07:55:43 AM »

woops, forgot to say within nato.

btw, its 4,2 billion USD in 2004

Red Tail 444 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 21, 2004, 08:33:07 AM »

Given the way they bully us around it might be nice to rattle their cage a bit. We ARE the sole reason they're not treading water in the med. Might be nice if our greatest friends and allies in the Middle east that once in a while

Jasta · « **Reply #8 on:** June 21, 2004, 09:14:02 AM »

I met a few israelis for the first time down in Brazil recently, and i was a little shocked. Every person, male and female, has to spend a minimum of 2.5 yrs in the Army as soon as they graduate. After that, they are in the reserves until age 42. (But thats besides the point).

Anywho, the two I spoke to had seen combat against palestinians, and they had some not-to-pleasant things to say about that.

The US needs to fund Israel. They are fighting for their lives over there. But at least you know the money isnt going to waste. The Israeli military is one of the best, if not the best trained force in the world.

Sikboy · « **Reply #9 on:** June 21, 2004, 09:24:10 AM »

It used to be that we gave about 3 billion a year to Israel, and 3 billion a year to the Arabs (with most of this money going to Egypt).

Do we still give with equal generosity to each side?

-Sik

lada · « **Reply #10 on:** June 21, 2004, 10:15:53 AM »

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Originally posted by Nilsen
Israel spent $8.97 billion in 2002

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/spending.htm

LOL. After the US, Norway spends the most money per capita in the world on the military.

hehe watch boys in white sweaters, they are from militant nation

lada · « **Reply #11 on:** June 21, 2004, 10:19:25 AM »

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Originally posted by Sikboy
It used to be that we gave about 3 billion a year to Israel, and 3 billion a year to the Arabs (with most of this money going to Egypt).

Do we still give with equal generosity to each side?

-Sik

Miko had nice post on this. He explained how current situation brings benefits for US.

Its just normal , that US do support both sides at war. They did it several times in the past.

Pongo · « **Reply #12 on:** June 21, 2004, 10:35:10 AM »

Thats unfair. The Egyptians are not at war with Isreal and have not been for 30 years.

Toad · « **Reply #13 on:** June 21, 2004, 11:54:30 AM »

It's the price we payed to get them to stop going to war with Israel.

Pongo · « **Reply #14 on:** June 21, 2004, 12:04:23 PM »

Yup. Wasnt that Carter, one of the Presidents most despised by this board. Who knew the Isrealis would squander that opertunity so badly.