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Report: Congress freezes aid to Palestinians
Ynet ^ | October 1, 2011 | Ynet

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 ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Israel
KEYWORDS: abbbas; israel; lamemsm; msmantiisrael; munichatrocities; paantisemitism; palestine; sorosmsm; terroristfinancier; un
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To: Dallas59

This is racism against Islam
That's right, I forgot that Islam is a race.
21 posted on 10/01/2011 11:47:53 AM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Argus

“Sorry, but this is the most thoroughly worthless group of people on earth.”

I’ll see your Palestinians and raise you with Somali warlords.


22 posted on 10/01/2011 11:55:30 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (Sarahcuda in 2012. Nothing but Net!!!)
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To: blackie

He knows; probably omitted the /s tag to tweek ya


23 posted on 10/01/2011 11:57:51 AM PDT by stormhill
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To: F15Eagle
Here is another article source, again foreign news U.S. Congress freezes $200 million in aid to Palestinians

Key U.S. lawmakers are blocking about $200 million in Palestinian aid in response to the territories’ UN statehood bid, congressional aides said Saturday.

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.


24 posted on 10/01/2011 12:03:19 PM PDT by opentalk
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To: opentalk
From additional foreign news link:

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 PA’s bid for membership in the United Nations, UK daily The Independent reported on Saturday

25 posted on 10/01/2011 12:10:55 PM PDT by opentalk
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To: opentalk

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?


26 posted on 10/01/2011 12:23:36 PM PDT by 353FMG (Liberalism is Satan's handiwork.)
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To: Dallas59

Racism against islam? How about no more money so you can kill the innocent


27 posted on 10/01/2011 12:25:22 PM PDT by South Dakota (shut up and drill)
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To: Bushbacker1

But... but... but... I thought the Joos controlled all the media in the US.


28 posted on 10/01/2011 12:26:21 PM PDT by FredZarguna (Public Private Partnerships: proving their value in Europe since 1922.)
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To: blackie
Islam is not a race!

Wrong.

Everything is a race when a leftist has run out of arguments.

29 posted on 10/01/2011 12:28:08 PM PDT by FredZarguna (Public Private Partnerships: proving their value in Europe since 1922.)
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To: TribalPrincess2U

Turn about is fair play. The Brits have to read our papers to find out what’s going on in the UK!


30 posted on 10/01/2011 12:52:42 PM PDT by vette6387 (Enough Already!)
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To: opentalk
cut them off permanently. No more US money for terrorists
31 posted on 10/01/2011 1:00:14 PM PDT by paul51 (11 September 2001 - Never forget)
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To: opentalk
cut them off permanently. No more US money for terrorists
32 posted on 10/01/2011 1:00:33 PM PDT by paul51 (11 September 2001 - Never forget)
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To: opentalk
Good start. Now let's find $200 Million in another 499 places so we can save $100 Billion for another bail-out program.

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.

33 posted on 10/01/2011 1:04:52 PM PDT by ken in texas (Can't Afford a Tagline... send money.)
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To: opentalk

Money to the Palestinians is the modern version of danegeld.


34 posted on 10/01/2011 1:51:15 PM PDT by wildbill (You're just jealous because the Voices talk only to me.)
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To: opentalk

Good !


35 posted on 10/01/2011 1:52:54 PM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: opentalk

Money to the Palestinians is the modern version of danegeld.


36 posted on 10/01/2011 1:56:19 PM PDT by wildbill (You're just jealous because the Voices talk only to me.)
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To: opentalk

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:


37 posted on 10/01/2011 8:31:28 PM PDT by WePledge (Ich werde fur immer ein Hollenhund werden. Semper Fidelis)
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To: Fantasywriter

Let’s see how the White House responds...


38 posted on 10/01/2011 9:22:18 PM PDT by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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To: Nachum
Let’s see how the White House responds...

They can just write them a check for $1 billion to "build a solar cell plant".

39 posted on 10/01/2011 9:25:11 PM PDT by Cementjungle
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To: opentalk

Thanks for the thread... I pray Congress will NOT back down.


40 posted on 10/01/2011 9:31:24 PM PDT by Just mythoughts (Luke 17:32 Remember Lot's wife.)
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