Posted on 01/11/2010 1:04:21 AM PST by TheBlueMax
A U.S. peace envoy has suggested that the U.S could penalise Israel financially to force it into making concessions in the Middle East peace process.
Over the past two decades, Israel has benefitted from U.S. guarantees covering billions of dollars in loans, a move which has enabled it to raise money overseas more cheaply.
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EXTORTION ... The CHICAGO Way!!!
We’re just thugs.
Israel does not need money from us that we borrow from China. For its own best interest it should immediately stop taking any foreign aid from the USA, especially since said aid is going to be used as a club to browbeat Israel into destroying itself.
The good new to your point is that the Israelis have already said they can do without it if need be.
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