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US house approves $1 Billion for Israel’s Iron Dome defense system with an overwhelming majority.(AOC literally cries)
disclose TV ^

Posted on 09/23/2021 12:06:43 PM PDT by janetjanet998

JUST IN - US house has just approved $1 Billion for Israel’s Iron Dome defense system with an overwhelming majority. This comes days after progressive Democrats successfully managed to get it removed from a stopgap spending bill.


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To: Seruzawa

>Not sure why we are paying for this in the first place.

Can we start with the $10B in free gear we just gave the Taliban?


41 posted on 09/23/2021 12:51:36 PM PDT by No.6
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To: janetjanet998

Don’t worry AOC ... the waaaaaaaaaaaaambulance is on it’s way.


42 posted on 09/23/2021 12:58:57 PM PDT by antidemoncrat (somRead more at: https://economicti)
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To: Pikachu_Dad

Hey...Israel could fork over a few hundred billion of that 3 trillion cubic feet of natural gas they found as return payment for all the hardware we gave them over the years. We’ll liquify it for ourselves and bring it back here.( I guess technically they are “buying” the iron dome system but somehow my wallet seems emptier for it).


43 posted on 09/23/2021 12:59:39 PM PDT by mdmathis6 (Having the Conch shell is no longer recognized by Dem "Flies" as giving one authority to speak.)
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To: janetjanet998

Oh those tears of the devil.


44 posted on 09/23/2021 1:00:07 PM PDT by Conservat1
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To: Eleutheria5

AOC crying brings a warm feeling to my heart.


45 posted on 09/23/2021 1:00:48 PM PDT by EvilCapitalist (Pets are no substitute for children.)
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To: janetjanet998

I could not possibly have more contempt for AOC and ‘the Squad’ than I already do.

These are vile Human Beings.


46 posted on 09/23/2021 1:03:35 PM PDT by Radix (Natural Born Citizens have Citizen parents.)
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To: SJackson
Israel DID NOT INVENT the iron dome. The U.S. did. After the success of the Patriot missiles in the first Iraq war, at least success as long as the patriot missiles were stationed at or near places targeted by Hussein's scud missiles, Israel wanted it for their Iron Dome. During the Iraq War our Patriot missiles often failed to intercept scud missiles that were too far away (i.e. when we tried to protect Israel with Patriot missiles launched from a remote U.S. base). Israel wanted to change that by having missile interceptors launched from their territory. Thus they bought the first version of the iron dome from us.

Israel and the U.S. has had good relations with missile defense technology, particularly with contractors like Raytheon in Huntsville, AL. We built the first version. Israel improves on it. We improve on it, etc. Part of the purchase agreements is that we share telemetry of how well they operate in the real world. On that end we're on the receiving end usually because Israel is usually the one attacked, providing us with real case information from detection to prevention, when it succeeds and when it fails.

47 posted on 09/23/2021 1:05:13 PM PDT by Tell It Right (1st Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: Seruzawa

We provide Israel Billions for purchasing arms mostly. Then they buy those arms from US:-)
And then they make them better. Wonder if we buy the upgrades from them? Interesting circle.


48 posted on 09/23/2021 1:08:41 PM PDT by Harpotoo (Being a socialist is a lot easier than having to WORK like the rest of US:-))
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To: Tell It Right

It’s my understanding it was developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel Aerospace and is quite different than the Patriot. If you’re suggesting Israel got the idea from the Patriot, clearly. And certainly supported with US financing. But I’d note virtually every source I’ve seen notes the two above companies as the developers. Israel has good relations with Raytheon, who is making Iron Dome in the US now. If they were involved in the development they’re not getting credit.


49 posted on 09/23/2021 1:12:18 PM PDT by SJackson (blow in a dog’s face he gets mad, on a car ride he sticks his head out the window)
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To: SkyDancer

50 posted on 09/23/2021 1:25:31 PM PDT by EinNYC
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To: EinNYC
The drama queen 👸🏻 strikes again 😭
51 posted on 09/23/2021 3:31:11 PM PDT by littleharbour ("You take on the intel community they have six ways from Sunday at getting back at you" C. Schumer)
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To: janetjanet998

It’s a sad day for AOC when Jewish people don’t die.


52 posted on 09/23/2021 5:10:31 PM PDT by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem.)
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To: BBQToadRibs2
The alternative to funding Iron Dome is Israel striking Hamas rocket sites ...

No. The alternative to the U.S. funding Iron Dome is for Israel to fund Iron Dome.

53 posted on 09/23/2021 6:45:29 PM PDT by Angelino97
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To: Harpotoo
We provide Israel Billions for purchasing arms mostly. Then they buy those arms from US:) And then they make them better. Wonder if we buy the upgrades from them?

Here's your answer: US Army scraps $1b. Iron Dome project, after Israel refuses to provide key codes

54 posted on 09/23/2021 6:57:39 PM PDT by Angelino97
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To: Leaning Right

The technology was created IN Israel.


55 posted on 09/24/2021 4:12:07 AM PDT by Seeing More Clearly Now
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To: janetjanet998

Pelosi trying to buy back “moderate” Dims, for the bigger $3.5 trillion fight.


56 posted on 09/24/2021 6:14:32 AM PDT by Wuli
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