Posted on 10/01/2011 11:08:43 AM PDT by opentalk
The Independent reports that US Congress blocked $200 million in aid to Palestinian Authority following Mahmoud Abbas' bid for UN membership and is threatening wider sanctions.
..According to the British newspaper, the freezing of the funds, which were to have been provided in the US fiscal year that ends Saturday, is the most tangible sign yet of the seriousness of Congressional leaders' threats of an even wider halt to funding in the coming year if Abbas continues with his actions at the UN.
..The Obama administration argues that assistance to the Palestinians is "an essential part of the US commitment to a secure future and two-state solution for Palestinians".
(Excerpt) Read more at ynetnews.com ...
That's right, I forgot that Islam is a race.
This is racism against Islam
“Sorry, but this is the most thoroughly worthless group of people on earth.”
I’ll see your Palestinians and raise you with Somali warlords.
He knows; probably omitted the /s tag to tweek ya
Members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee have frozen the funding until the Palestinian statehood issue is sorted out, one of the aides told AFP. The economic package is separate from security aid, which the US lawmakers say would be counterproductive to block. They fear that withholding those funds would weaken the ability of Palestinian security forces to quell anti-Israel violence. A coalition of Israel-backing Democrats and conservative Republican lawmakers are angered by the Palestinian bid for United Nations membership. Both the United States and Israel insist that only direct negotiations can produce an accord leading to Palestinian statehood. Key U.S. lawmakers are blocking about $200 million in Palestinian aid in response to the territories UN statehood bid, congressional aides said Saturday.
One third of US aid to Palestinians has been frozen since August, The Independent reports; move apparently in response to UN bid.
The United States Congress reportedly blocked the transfer of $200 million in aid to the Palestinian Authority in what a Palestinian official called collective punishment for the PAs bid for membership in the United Nations, UK daily The Independent reported on Saturday
Why freeze the aid? Why not cut it off altogether and let muslim countries take care of their fellow islamists — we’re broke and they’re rich, remember?
Why do we even feel the need to support a bunch of jihadis?
Racism against islam? How about no more money so you can kill the innocent
But... but... but... I thought the Joos controlled all the media in the US.
Wrong.
Everything is a race when a leftist has run out of arguments.
Turn about is fair play. The Brits have to read our papers to find out what’s going on in the UK!
Not sure if I'm being sarcastic or not. This country throws money around like crazy. Unfortunately, Millions vs. Billions vs. Trillions just don't click with many people.
Maybe expenditures should also be reported as $xx.xx per year per taxpayer.
Money to the Palestinians is the modern version of danegeld.
Good !
Money to the Palestinians is the modern version of danegeld.
I am so sick of this POS Obummer slapping us in the face with all of this pro muzzie BS. Between his Cloward/Piven/Alinsky tactics and blatant pro muzzie actions someone should be able to find a way to can this mohammedan dirtbag.
Rant on pause:
Let’s see how the White House responds...
They can just write them a check for $1 billion to "build a solar cell plant".
Thanks for the thread... I pray Congress will NOT back down.
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