Obama Signs Funding Package for Israel's Iron Dome

Well the iron dome does prevent a lot of civilian casualties, at least they are supporting a defensive military system

 

The Iron Dome has saved a lot of civilian lives in Israel. I don't mind my tax dollars being spent on something so worthwhile.

 

This is nothing new. Every year the US government provides over a billion in military aid to Israel.

If you are an oil-less and natural gas-less middle eastern country, no other country gives a damn.

 

Right, what about the $3 billion we send them? Which costs us $8 million/day?

 

I wonder how much US aid is being spent hiring Israelis and Jews to post propaganda on the Internet on boards like these. Care to confirm Nivos?

 

Actually this is not a terrible thing. The Iron Dome is purely defensive from what I understand.

The really unfortunate side of it is that it emboldens the Israeli government to commit war crimes, but the main reason that happens is because of the people in charge in Israel and not because of the dome itself. Theoretically and under a peaceful government, the dome could be a great tool to protect civilians in Israel and push for peace despite unprovoked instances of violence against Israelis.

The outrage about this particular issue just creates an opportunity for Israeli government to make good points about how there's nothing wrong with this, while steering attention away from the real issues such as the tactical support the US offers to Israeli offensive actions and, of course, the inexplicable civilian casualties resulting from it.

If the money and defensive technology were being funnelled to peaceful elements in Israeli politics, things would be a lot better. If the US insisted that citizen tax dollars be withheld from violent iterations of Israeli government, then Israelis would be able to use the money and technology to achieve a just and lasting peace for themselves and Palestinians.

 

do you think they would spend it on protecting their civilians?

 

I have also wondered whether Nivos is a hired gun.

 

None, because most of those people (as I understand it) work for free.

 

I just answered an ad...

 

I wonder if you're a spy.

 

Iron Monkey > Iron Dome

 

OP, you act like this is some big surprise. We've supported Israel for many decades, and will continue to support her for the foreseeable future. As for the Iron Dome funding in particular, this is in fact a joint project. We are benefiting from Israeli research, and they are benefiting from US research and US funding. If you think back to the Gulf War and the Patriot batteries missing far more missiles than they hit, then consider the success we've seen demonstrated by the Iron Dome against basically the same kind of missile technology (relatively low tech), I'd say this is working out quite well from a US missile defense research standpoint.

 

If you don't like your politicians squandering your money, why don't you just vote for someone else.

 

This is an excellent question - not surprising that it was ignored by those who hate Israel so much.

The answer, of course, is that Hamas would use the money to acquire terror weapons. They hate Israel more than they love their own children.

Well done, Obama. I am proud that the German government also contributes to Israel's defense, and supports the only democracy in the region.

 

I would say it is working out quite well for the owners of Raytheon stock

Yeah, we owe all our military industrial complex achievements to Israel.

 

How did I get in this thread? I wasn't even responding here.

And I would think that for your conspiracy theory of hired guns in clutchfans the Israeli government would pay money for people with better English than myself