Iron Dome defense system gets new backer: Barack Obama

Haaretz ^ | 5/14/2040 | Amos Harel

[ErnstStavroBlofeld]

The budgetary difficulty that has been delaying Israel's armament with the anti-missile defense system Iron Dome has apparently been resolved. The Pentagon has issued a message to Israel's Defense Ministry that U.S. President Barack Obama has approved the transfer of special assistance totaling $205 million (just under NIS 800 million) for the purchase of more than ten Iron Dome batteries. Iron Dome defense system gets new backer: Barack Obama U.S. agrees to fund anti-missile defense system, long delayed due to budgetary difficulties, beyond regular annual defense assistance afforded to Israel.

The budgetary difficulty that has been delaying Israel's armament with the anti-missile defense system Iron Dome has apparently been resolved. The Pentagon has issued a message to Israel's Defense Ministry that U.S. President Barack Obama has approved the transfer of special assistance totaling $205 million (just under NIS 800 million) for the purchase of more than ten Iron Dome batteries.

The Iron Dome missile defense system aced a test run in January, and event that convinced senior defense officials that the defense system was on its way to becoming operational and that it will be able to effectively protect against short-range missiles, such as Katyushas and Qassams, which often hit Israeli towns.

The project's first phase, which included development, test runs and the manufacture of two batteries, required a budget of NIS 800 million. The Israel Air Force has also trained a special new unit to operate the defense system.

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[MortMan]

I wonder if Obama flinched, or if Israel gave something up to appease the jerkwater tin-pot in the White House.

[dennisw]

I think some big Jewish donors are telling 0bama that their donations will cease unless he stops his Jihad against Israel

[Quix]

PRAISE GOD FOR THIS FAVOR.

However,

THE HEAVENLY DOME IS INFINITELY MORE DEPENDABLE THAN ANY IRON DOME, . . .

[Ro_Thunder]

Agreed!

This is one thing I can actually say “Good Job Obama!” on.

Of course, I’m sure there will be plenty of people to say “No! Don’t support Israel!” to counter my support.

[Quix]

THX THX.

[Jewbacca]

I think it has more to do with this being a purely defensive item.

[dervish]

Even for defense I suspect Jewish pressure was finally applied

[nolongerademocrat]

“I think some big Jewish donors are telling 0bama that their donations will cease unless he stops his Jihad against Israel”

I think you are exactly right! O will be loving on the Jews until after the election.

[Karliner]

I still don’t trust Obambi at all BUT he and his thugs seem to be figuring out the Islam hates us no matter how much he bows and tries to appease. Time will tell if this is just some token BS like tossing a few Feds at the San Ysidro border and thinking it’s going to help matters. Eh, off on a tangent, sorry freepers.

[Eleutheria5]

205 million. That proves he’s pro-Israel. Sniff. Choke./sarc

[FourPeas]

Good point