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Israel request to buy 990 million gallons of diesel, gasoline and jet fuel from United States
https://defence-blog.com ^ | 07.07.2020 | Colton Jones

Posted on 07/07/2020 3:56:58 PM PDT by rxsid

Israel request to buy 990 million gallons of diesel, gasoline and jet fuel from United States

The Government of Israel has requested to buy approximately 990 million gallons of diesel, gasoline and jet fuel, the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency said on Monday in an official notification to Congress.

According to a recent service notification, the State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Israel of approximately 990 million gallons of Petroleum-based products for an estimated cost of $3 billion.

”The proposed sale of the JP-8 aviation fuel will enable Israel to maintain operational aircraft. Diesel fuel and unleaded gasoline will be used for ground vehicles,” said in a recent statement. ”The proposed sale will improve Israel’s ability to meet current and future threats in order to defend its borders.”

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Israel; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: bloggers; diesel; energy; fuel; hydrocarbons; israel; jerusalem; letshavejerusalem; maga; opec; unitedstates; waronterror
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To: rxsid

It’s strange that we can’t sell fuel without going to the ( dysfunctional corrupt commies in) congress. Fuels sell quite freely all around the world. What’s the deal with congress getting involved? Do we need congress when we sell food, medicines, cars, or injun beads? Just curious. I’d hate to have to rely on the evil likes of pelousy and her cabal for anything we needed in life


21 posted on 07/07/2020 4:19:23 PM PDT by faithhopecharity (Politicians are not born, theyÂ’re excreted. Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: rxsid
Trump's 4D Chess, Congress has to approve. Whatever way Dims vote, half their voters hate them for it. Same for basement Biden, cant win either way, supporting it or not.
22 posted on 07/07/2020 4:22:12 PM PDT by Slicksadick (We accept the love we think we deserve.)
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To: Crucial

That’s almost four million tons.


23 posted on 07/07/2020 4:27:02 PM PDT by Thud
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To: GMMC0987

See post #2


24 posted on 07/07/2020 4:31:37 PM PDT by Cold Heart (Legalize Hydoxychlorquin)
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To: ASOC

*** Now, if we could just get the IDF to actually pay for this stuff out of *their* pockets, I’d be much happier. ***

That was my first thought. Buying stuff with money from American’s pockets. Funny how Americans get no say in it.


25 posted on 07/07/2020 4:45:29 PM PDT by sockmonkey (Conservative. Not a Neocon.)
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To: ASOC

What do you mean?


26 posted on 07/07/2020 4:50:12 PM PDT by LibertyWoman
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To: Steely Tom

No kidding. :)


27 posted on 07/07/2020 4:51:33 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: LibertyWoman

I would suggest that you look up “foreign military sales” to see how it works and who really pays.

Here, I’ll even help
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel%E2%80%93United_States_relations

https://ifamericansknew.org/stat/cost.html

Hint

YOUR tax dollar at work someplace else...


28 posted on 07/07/2020 4:57:42 PM PDT by ASOC (Having humility really means one is rarely humiliated)
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To: crz

“ As bad as this country is getting, imagine living there and having the worry of having a rocket hit you at any time.”

Been there, done that. First day there a PLO bomb factory blowed up real good. It was a little more than a mile from my residence. I had a year of that.


29 posted on 07/07/2020 5:02:50 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (Cloward-Piven is finally upon us.)
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To: Cold Heart

That’s just Isreal looking out for Isreal. Anyone who gets in their way is out of luck, remember the USS Liberty?


30 posted on 07/07/2020 5:13:11 PM PDT by GMMC0987
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To: GMMC0987

Well, unlike the do-nothing French, I am quite happy when the Israelis take out Persian weapons of mass destruction research and production facilities.

I’d like to see a lot more of them fighting than the USA.

I think we get a lot of value from them, and need to use them more.


31 posted on 07/07/2020 5:18:54 PM PDT by Alas Babylon! (The prisons do not fill themselves. Get moving, Barr!)
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To: rxsid

Fill ‘er up!

Sorry Russia, Saudis...


32 posted on 07/07/2020 5:21:46 PM PDT by bigbob (Trust Trump. Trust the Plan)
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To: ASOC

Nothing in that article suggests what you imply but thank you for providing links. I will check them out.


33 posted on 07/07/2020 5:30:43 PM PDT by LibertyWoman
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To: rxsid; Fred Nerks

Syria’s geographical footprint is about to be reduced.

The Iranians in Syria are about to feel the hand of Yahweh.


34 posted on 07/07/2020 5:33:57 PM PDT by Candor7 (Obama Fascism:http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html)
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To: Steely Tom

Yeah, we’re buying cheap.


35 posted on 07/07/2020 5:34:19 PM PDT by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem)
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To: rxsid

Who does Trump need approval from?


36 posted on 07/07/2020 5:35:41 PM PDT by G Larry (There is no merit in compromising with the Devil.)
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To: crz
That's pretty close to A BILLION GALLONS.

That's a lot by most measures.

37 posted on 07/07/2020 5:37:58 PM PDT by G Larry (There is no merit in compromising with the Devil.)
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To: Candor7

I’m sure Liberty woman knows about the Liberty.


38 posted on 07/07/2020 5:39:32 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: GMMC0987

I have always supported Israel but if I had been president when they attacked the Liberty, there would have been real serious consequences.


39 posted on 07/07/2020 5:47:39 PM PDT by yarddog ( For I am persuaded.)
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To: LibertyWoman
Every year the United States gives Israel approximately $3 billion in military aid, with the caveat that it can only be used to buy American-made weapons.

In other words, we give Israel "store credit" and they use it to buy American jets, helicopters, tanks, missiles, and other weapons.

Apparently this year they want to use some of the credits to buy diesel and jet fuel for their military.

40 posted on 07/07/2020 5:51:47 PM PDT by Yo-Yo ( is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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