BREAKING NEWS: Senate Republican Leaders Lambast Biden For Delaying Military Aid To Israel

Senate Republican leaders hold their weekly press briefing.
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[@jerrnelson437]

Joe has to go!

[@justice2255]

BEHEADED. OMG. I feel dirty in America. This evil is everywhere.

[@abeyoungworth2046]

Don’t call him president. He is not worthy of the title!

[@yepyep6916]

He’s not much different than his predecessors, both sides play the same games

[@sidali2590]

Yes he is better than trump

[@4917dc]

Obama leave the country

[@shamemyonlywishishebecomek9014]

is Hossain Obama going to Iran ? Take F.joe 👍

[@yollieglatfelter5856]

Where did he go to King Charles ?

[@shakole5979]

Obama is misleading the weak biden

[@thestork2210]

Bunch of traitors to the country.

[@williamwalters1184]

all of them

[@crisseven1764]

The biden administration is a total disgrace

[@jeromehenen8256]

WHO? The rats, yes!

[@jfm148]

Traitors to NATO, Ukraine and Israel

[@davidcooks2379]

Biden and democrats. The house voted for aid to Israel, Biden should do what the democratic power tells him

[@larkindj1]

It's just Obamas 3rd term.

[@mitchelltriplett7974]

That was Trumpstock Ban, I mean Operation Trump-speed...

[@mitchelltriplett7974]

That was Trump and his 25% increase to the national debt.

[@Brenda-in8bd]

The WEF in other words.

[@meejmuas8686]

When Trump was president, we were not aiding a war in Israel and Ukraine financially, where it continues to be a huge source of government spending

[@JayD2006]

The house of clowns, vote them all out.

[@williamwalters1184]

i agree 100%

[@robr3512]

yall want Sharia law....put on your burka

[@yepyep6916]

Facts…both sides…they cannot manage and handle things in the USA. Most of us are suffering here.

[@islovejeru]

House of Biden you mean?😂😂

[@JayD2006]

@@islovejeru all of them from both sides of the aisle with very few exceptions

[@SunFlower-1221]

VOTE RED

[@marymiller7432]

Dont just talk about it DO something to stop Biden n get him out NOW

[@michaellim8601]

Yes.

[@Brenda-in8bd]

,. And then what Kamala ??

[@suzannpuppiesareprecious5285]

​@@Brenda-in8bd , Get Karmella Harris out also.

[@user-lq3no8vg3y]

JOE BIDEN SHALL NOT FINISH HIS TERM.

[@windsurferpursley2736]

Investigate the Pentagon also

[@kimcissell1905]

Look at the money they can’t account for.

[@alphagerudo6242]

And that dollar tree video camera that "was the only camera to spot a non missle into the building" 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️inside job

[@karenjessen5361]

We need to get in there and help them instead of criticizing them!!! What a mess the left has allowed to happen of our beautiful country ♥ It is moral rot!

[@williamwalters1184]

How about they sign a loan at prime plus 3% sick of all this give away, Do you think for a minute the jews would give us money hell no they wouldn't

[@JayD2006]

No help needed, they are all adults and can make decisions. Either they serve their constituents or vote them all out

[@CecilVaepa]

If America turned its back on Israel, America would be forgotten and some one else Country would have taken its place. Genesis 12:3​@@williamwalters1184

[@patriciamoxley5773]

AMEN! No complaining without solutions! 🇺🇸

[@sidali2590]

Trump gave it a moral rot

[@danydavidson2812]

Palestinians were reportedly celebrating and cheering on the day of the 9/11 attacks...

[@Brenda-in8bd]

I heard about that !

[@Brenda-in8bd]

All that needs to happen is that all of the governors need to follow DeSantis lead.

[@cortwarren9682]

Yeah it was a different group dancing on the roofs. Watch Isreal's Prime Minister with a smirk on his face sending his condolences to the 9/11 victims

[@user-ox3wt4vn7l]

Byden will be remembered as the president who abandoned Israel when Israel is fighting for it's life by stopping the shipment of arms to Israel

[@Thenoobestgirl]

Yup. Worst president of the century.

[@roostersmechanics5131]

More like "Judas of isreal"

[@user-ox3wt4vn7l]

@@roostersmechanics5131 I feel sorry for you bro that you are stuck in the past

[@roostersmechanics5131]

@@user-ox3wt4vn7l In what way do you assume I'm stuck in the past ? Biden not only has denied shipments of arms that was clearly promised but turned around and quietly supported iran financially multiple times so I agreed with what your post said by adding he's a dam Judas to Isreal and America.

[@libreverdaderamente4450]

HAMAS HAS TO END !! USA 🇺🇸USA🇺🇸 USA 🇺🇸

[@williamwalters1184]

How about you worry about our borders ,

[@vsevolodsemenov6786]

@@williamwalters1184Yes indeed! How about Muslims flying Arab flag on American soil?

[@f108rapier2]

@@vsevolodsemenov6786 Yes indeed! How about Israeli flag on American soil?

[@vsevolodsemenov6786]

@@f108rapier2 Do you have friends? As far as I know Israel is the only American ally and friend in the Middle East.

[@danydavidson2812]

@@williamwalters1184 In the same struggle, it's imperative to prioritize border security and extend as much support to Israel as possible. It's important not to overlook the fact that Palestinians were reportedly celebrating and cheering on the day of the 9/11 attacks...

[@saveamericanfreedom2400]

This problem will be best solved by Donald J Trump

[@user-jt1xt2hy1n]

By truth media?😂

[@josue5262]

no

[@Amused-px6cr]

Lol...

[@shonuffizhere5670]

Trump gonna lose if he supports isreal.

[@mikegarcia8412]

Right, he still stuck on WWII 😂

[@russelltackett4779]

Bring President Trump back now!

[@martylarson6911]

DONOLD J TRUMP 2024🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@themudshark1106]

It will never happen. The Dems are easily set up to steal the election with ease. Here's proof. 42 states out of 50 states don't have voter I.D. Dem's fought for this so they could easily steal the election then they say the real number of illegals is between 30-40 million illegals and when illegals cross the border they receive a flyer that say's and are told that they must vote Democrat so they don't get deported. once they (Millions) illegally vote it's too late! because they are going to want to rush the vote stats that night and call the election then. I would take more than a year to even try to comb through all the votes in 50 states so Obama gets his 4th term to finish destroying us.

[@sebastianapollodelavega1445]

i am worried about his son in law

[@sidali2590]

For prison

[@themudshark1106]

@@sidali2590 The only thing I can tell you is that Biden voted for Trump!!!!!

[@sampson-zj9yt]

​@@sidali2590for making America GT

[@russelltackett4779]

Bye bye joey

[@denisx768]

Never again is happening now in Gaza.. These people are monsters

[@markl8111]

Stop giving agencies money, problem solved.

[@robr3512]

put on your burka

[@dianaszilagyi5688]

​@@robr3512 After you put on your swastika

[@martylarson6911]

Bullshit we need to just but out of everyone else's business and mind our own business. Impeach. Joe biden now.

[@Ymunoz89]

and how you mantain the strongness of the dollar, where a youtuber, hengefund manager, wallstreet, hollywood, netflix, can control the world?

[@craiglist187]

​@@Ymunoz89strongness? Hengefund?

[@shonuffizhere5670]

Agreed 👍.. Stop sending money and mind our own business

[@davidcooks2379]

This money goes to American jobs in the defence industry

[@craiglist187]

@@davidcooks2379 in America we dont have a defence industry, we have a defense industry...

[@JamesDavis-ow2tu]

support Israel🇮🇱 🎉100%

[@com2375]

NGO don't need to get FEMA money. That money needs to go to those who have been through tornados the past week instead.

[@yollieglatfelter5856]

Defunded UN China

[@DearDBS]

Its problem america got this weaker leader.

[@julieo6266]

How about you all get it right by stop giving money we aint got to fix our own country First

[@NancyK-cu6xj]

Too late.

[@davidcooks2379]

Do you think not supporting our allies will do any good to America? This money goes to American jobs.

[@patriciamoxley5773]

​@@NancyK-cu6xjIran will pounce if they detect the weakness.

[@sottovoce4626]

​@@davidcooks2379Isr@el isn't an ally. Get a clue.

[@nostro1001]

​@@sottovoce4626Right...but Hamas is. 🤣

[@tendogman8222]

McConnell means nothing with his words.

[@Amused-px6cr]

One of the principal malignant crypt keepers....

[@mikemmarshall8201]

McConnell needs to keep his diaper on cause shit was getting a Lil rank 😤

[@dianaszilagyi5688]

What words.??? His lips can't move .... 😂

[@meejmuas8686]

Mitch McConnell and Lindsey Graham are directed by a group behind the scenes. The same group that is behind the Industrial Military Complex

[@alphagerudo6242]

He condones is-real actions. We all know what nation holds the leash Smh now they being exposed & I'm all for it

[@crazy4u20]

FJB

[@malievisser4723]

Help Israel now

[@jakestrother9032]

Then the Congress needs to hold the money for Ukraine until they release the money for Israel

[@Audrey-ld1hs]

Too late. They had the champagne and plane ready before the ink was dry. Ukraine is the "my fair share" country. You know joe. "My father is sitting next to me." Congress need to send part of their salary. After all they voted for it. Why do taxpayers ALWAYS pick up the tab for someone else's promises.

[@erjolmataj6583]

You can't comper Ukrainian fighting protecting is self. With nazis .

[@ThatBerkleySingerPoet-pf5ue]

Everyone who thumbsed this up is probably.......? not an American paying rent, food, gas......or else a rich American who can afford to waste money on foreign countries.

[@loridenise5639]

@@ThatBerkleySingerPoet-pf5ueoh yes, let let Russia take over Ukraine & let’s let isl continue with their illegal colonialism of the Middle East.

[@JayD2006]

No money for overseas. Period. They need to fix our infrastructure and secure our borders. America 🇺🇸 First!

[@thomasrussel3402]

So Brandon is saying to Israel, your our friend, until you really need us. Who would listen him after Afghanistan.

[@billsanders5067]

Was Israel American's friend on 8 June 1967? USN veteran 1966-70.

[@larynOneka8080]

When will Israel give the United States money and weapons? Since we're allies.

[@jfm148]

You already betrayed Ukraine and NATO... Get over it...

[@alviverdeus]

Was Israel our friend when they stole our military secrets and sold them to the Soviet Union?

[@randywebb4254]

They just want more and more $$$$$$$$

[@user-eq2wm9db5n]

Oh Mitchy you are just GRAND STANDING, YOUR LYING and Mitch you GOT TO GO NOW, SAVE AMERICA!!! 👋👋🇺🇸💪🇺🇸💪🇺🇸💪🇺🇸💪🇺🇸👋👋

[@paulhare662]

FMM

[@donnablack3500]

We don’t need this man as a leader.

[@ThatBerkleySingerPoet-pf5ue]

Kudos to the lady in navy blue for speaking up about the changes to the independent contractor rules.

[@user-cm8qn3zl7h]

The greatest comedy show in the world 😅.

[@jackieramos9389]

The Biden regime is pretty pathetic

[@kimcissell1905]

Sky news and the others laugh daily at this joke. Vote everyone in both parties out. Reset

[@user-cm8qn3zl7h]

@@kimcissell1905 absolutely what I say.

[@elmalo5851]

Brandon got what he wanted - his Ukranian Retirement Fund. Simpletons!!!

[@GoGoPeanutable]

Right, he is not t-RUMP who is a but puppet to Pootin!

[@user-fb5ir2py6t]

No funding for genocide!

[@virginiawallace3557]

No shit.

[@elmalo5851]

@@user-fb5ir2py6t I agree! No Funding Hamas!!!

[@1stCensorshipGroupInc]

As usual Biden through his Master Obama is playing both sides 😆

[@tcaldwell1782]

It means absolutely nothing. All it is, is blather out of their lying mouths.

[@4917dc]

Good example of one party holding the whole country hostage.

[@SunFlower-1221]

We are one with Israel. The WH may not but the American people are.

[@eludementor8554]

I'm not!

[@user-no4um7cz3f]

Right on!

[@ThatBerkleySingerPoet-pf5ue]

Kudos to the lady for reading the FDIC report and speaking up. 😢

[@sarahkalenda3305]

Double-minded. Audit. Audit. Audit.

[@MsConstitutional-Rights]

If courts have decided that the 2020 election was rigged then WHY the heck is he even still in the WH? The honest and fair thing to do is to put President Trump back in the WH right NOW and give him 2024. What is wrong with you People? 🙏🙏🙏

[@reefratsclark5404]

If keystone was in full working order gas would be at .99 cent's a gal Trump would have done it by now

[@pindapoy1596]

@reefratsclark5404 Having worked personally on the project, that is far from true. The heavy crude that would have flown through the pipeline belonged to the Canadian company that intended to sell it and shipping it to China from ports on the Gulf Coast. Moreover to refine that heavy crude into usable fuel for normal cars requires refineries of a special type that are not abundant in the US. There is no doubt however that allowing drilling without all sorts of rules that are meant to please the climat change priesthood would be a huge help in alleviating the fuel needs of the county and bring the price at the pump substantially down.

[@TheCaptainSlappy]

@@pindapoy1596 good to see someone pointing out the reality, instead of the Kremlin talking points on Keystone.

[@badger31738]

Climate agenda is a hoax to distract people from the truth

[@pindapoy1596]

@@TheCaptainSlappy Not sure why the Kremlin would in any way be interested in talking about Keystone. The Kremlin most likely would be interested to see some honesty prevail in regards to the North Sea pipeline destruction.

[@TheCaptainSlappy]

@@pindapoy1596 It's kind of weird that you seem to think Moscow isn't intensely interested in competing energy projects they would spend tons of money on to infiltrate and influence, including propaganda operations designed to focus on U.S. trade relations, to include damaging them, when they clearly always are doing those things by the hour. Now, since my original comment was to point out their interest which is well known and publicly documented, so much interest in fact, they pay people to sit around and comment on such things, it's good to know now who you work for, "Pinda". I appreciate you doing my work for me in those regards.

[@user-yp1fb4pn1e]

with this administration you never know how they will operate, this is all political. WE SUPPORT ISRAEL. SEND THEM THE SUPPORT THEY NEED.

[@BlancaHolland-xx9ny]

Our government has become like the cartoon dog/ cat: they pull here and pull there and can't get anywhere: as Israel we pray that GOD ALMIGHTY our FATHER will miraculously intervene: 🇺🇲🇵🇷🇨🇺🇮🇱💯❣️: it's become a talking but no action from the administration at hand ✋.

[@SunFlower-1221]

God's divine intervention in Israel and America. Must press forward in prayer.

[@joh1602]

“I am not a Jew with trembling knees.” - Menachem Begin. Following President Biden’s ultimatum to Israel now over weapons for Rafah, I am reminded of this exchange between Begin with then young Senator Joseph Biden from Delaware in 1982 ⬆️

[@hellohello-cu1ug]

*saw this* - “Israel is a *strong ally* of ours, I think most Americans support Israel as a sovereign, secure Jewish state, and *they’re also holding this deep despair about the way* [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu *has conducted the offensive in Gaza* .” _You can’t be airdropping in food and hand-deliveringMissiles, that’s wrong_ '

[@donnasloane9031]

He is right...stop the delay Biden!

[@Nothing-hp3zq]

Is U.S an ally of Israel or not?

[@jamesmceraghan9165]

DELAY UKRAINE EQUIPMENT Indefinitely UNTILL ISREAL GETS THERE EQUIPMENT + 30 DAYS

[@Margarets-dn2dq]

Too Late..Z Ukr probably living on his lovely properties in U.S.A. Unfortunately Genocide..

[@Margarets-dn2dq]

Palestinians ...

[@Margarets-dn2dq]

Palestinians ... Genocided..

[@hellohello-cu1ug]

*saw this too* - 'Wednesday saw a *major change in tone among those progressives* . “I think this is really speaking to the large swath of the Democratic Caucus that needs to see a change,” ..... “It has been very satisfying to see the message, I believe, is getting through, *it’s getting delivered* ”

[@cannagrama]

How fast is Hezbullies getting their Ammunition is the question? #DefendISREALnow 🙏🏻🧐❤️🇮🇱

[@GeorgeBowling-te2xk]

Tunnl express from egypt

[@Nothing-hp3zq]

Help Israel now🙏🏽

[@josephalba637]

All talk but no change. Drain the swamp.

[@blastcepeda]

I have nothing against sending help to Israel and or Ukraine, the only thing is first the United States needs to be, should be in good shape, when it comes to inflation, education, the border, infraestructure and Veterans taken care of. Until then, all the politicians can pitch in out of their own pocket to help whomever they want to help, they have everyright to do so, and may be even claim it😢 on their taxes as a donation and or charity!

[@maxventura8288]

Mitch McConnell should retire already this geezer is well into his 80s already 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@user-nx9rn3if1o]

How about Biden my boy.

[@user-pu3hg8nl3o]

Dementia

[@expsterm1]

McConnell has got to go, time to retire

[@fredarusso-farley489]

He’s retiring in Nov

[@Jouantiese]

First retire sleepy Joe.

[@russelltackett4779]

No way

[@NancyK-cu6xj]

Oh he's just responding to his money flow, Northrop Grumman and all the other's. They want to get WWIII going. Are you prepared? Total grid down. Hot summer. No air. You ready? Don't grill anything, they'll know you have food and they don't.

[@mb9326]

Term limits and age limits

[@yoheff988]

This entire shit started with Obama!

[@alviverdeus]

Imagine if they were this attentive to the needs of Americans.

[@Southsidechild08]

This is the same guy that had a stroke at the podium. Vote them all out.

[@janahcisneros5537]

Thank you Sirs, for your support to our loved People. May Elohe Israel bless you and keep healthy and safe.

[@dlitepix3752]

War criminals

[@malievisser4723]

Thank you, to help Israel..

[@Maryannis2023]

It's America FIRST, our family has fought and paid for this country. Yet, the entire system is fighting against us because it's structured to only benefit the few. WE, need our money and government to work for us, AMERICANS.

[@countrywest973]

SO WHAT HAPPEN TO UKRAINE AID DID THAT GO THREW OR WAS IT JUST ISRAEL AID GOT STOPPED...?

[@rhondabenedict5284]

America First !!!

[@stephendiamond9893]

Mitch, I thought you left. Come on man. We need term limits. According to reports you and your wife, made $1 million during the Covid relief stimulus. How did you manage that?

[@kingsinix8570]

Anti Americanism must not stand. We need a new law!

[@KeiuoWilliam]

That what I called leaders for the people and leaders for our country. Appreciated and God bless all of you and God bless America.

[@searover83]

Go Brandon!!! I always voted Dem. But never again! Never!!

[@salamander0729]

If we can't get better leaders in office we're doomed.

[@teresamangum1734]

Stall tactics been stalling since day one.❤

[@buzzomi]

Do these people remember American citizens?

[@ClaireLavoie-qk2xe]

He should STOP IT ALL!

[@user-ec8mx6qm3c]

The speakers President Biden the Chinese got them under pressure😮😢

[@user-ss7nh2eb4t]

Sir that is the only I will agree on 💯

[@normanattanno4645]

Wow I see tears in eyes. Everybody is hurting. Its painful to watch.

[@Amused-px6cr]

No That is just dry eye And tears for the AIPAC $$$$that they will belosing

[@sailbroker6244]

Instead of arming Ukraine and Israel, US tax payer money should be spent on infrastructure, healthcare and education

[@Peaceforall1234]

What Israel does for the United States: * In 1952, as the Cold War got underway, U.S. Army Chief-of-Staff Omar Bradley called for the integration of Israel into the Mediterranean Basin area, in light of the country's location and unique capabilities. * In 1967, Israel defeated a radical Arab, pro-Soviet offensive, which threatened to bring about the collapse of pro-American Arab regimes and disrupt oil supply, thus severely undermining the American standard of living. The U.S. gained valuable military information from analysis of captured Soviet equipment, including SAM-2, SAM-12, MiG-21 aircraft, and Soviet T-54 battle tanks. In fact, Israel gave an entire squadron of MiG-21s to the U.S. which was dubbed the “Top Gun” squadron and used by the U.S. Air and Naval forces for training purposes. Since 1967, Israel transferred captured Soviet weapons systems to the U.S. Pentagon after every conflict: 1967, 1967-70, 1973, 1982, 1990 (Scud remnants from the Gulf War), and 2006(remnants of Iranian supplied missiles. * In the 1967-1970 1000 Day War of Attrition, the IDF, armed with American aircraft successfully defeated a Soviet-supplied air defense system, pointing out the deficiencies in Soviet air-defense doctrine to US defense planners. Israel shared captured military equipment include P-2 radar and Soviet tanks with the U.S. military. * In 1970, Israel brought about the withdrawal of Syrian forces from Jordan, at a time when the U.S. was tied up by wars in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, thus preventing the fall of the pro-American Hashemite regime and the installation of a pro-Soviet radical Palestinian terrorist regime. * In 1973 - thanks to U.S. re-supply, but without U.S. forces, Israel defeated Soviet-trained and equipped Egyptian and Syrian forces. Israel again shared captured Soviet equipment, including T-62 battle tanks with the U.S. Israel emerged as the only reliable ally where U.S. troops could land, where U.S. equipment can be pre-positioned, where the U.S. has friendly port facilities (in Haifa and Ashdod) in the entire Middle East region. This too has saved the U.S. billions of dollars. * 1970s - Joseph Sisco, a former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, assistant to Secretary of State Henry Kissinger during the latter’s shuttle diplomacy, told the Israeli author and military expert, Shmuel Katz: “I want to assure you, Mr. Katz, that if we were not getting full value for our money, you would not get a cent from us.” * In 1981, Israel bombed the Iraqi nuclear reactor at Osirak, delaying Saddam Hussein’s quest for nuclear weapons. It thus provided the U.S. with the option of engaging in conventional wars with Iraq in 1991 and 2003. * The vice president General Dynamics which produces the F16 fighter jets has stated that Israel is responsible for 600 improvements in the plane's systems, modifications estimated to be worth billions of dollars, which spared dozens of research and development years. * In 1982, Israel destroyed Soviet anti-aircraft batteries in Lebanon that were considered immune to American weapons. Israel promptly shared the operation's lessons, estimated to be worth billions of dollars. * Former Secretary of State and NATO forces commander Alexander Haig has stated that he is pro-Israeli because Israel is the largest American aircraft carrier in the world that cannot be sunk, does not carry even one American soldier, and is located in a critical region for American national security. * During the first Gulf War 1991, Israel provided invaluable intelligence, an umbrella of air cover for military cargo, and had personnel planted in the Iraqi desert to pick up downed American pilots. * General George Keegan, former head of U.S. Air Force Intelligence has publicly declared that “Israel is worth five CIA’s.” He further stated that between 1974 and 1990, Israel received $18.3 billion in U.S. military grants. During the same period Israel provided the U.S. with $50-80 billion in intelligence, research and development savings, and Soviet weapons systems captured and transferred to the U.S. * In 2005, Israel provided America with the world's most extensive experience in homeland defense and warfare against suicide bombers and car bombs. American soldiers train in IDF facilities and Israeli-made drones fly above the "Sunni Triangle" in Iraq, as well as in Afghanistan, providing U.S. Marines with vital intelligence. In September 2007, the IAF destroyed a Syrian-North Korean nuclear plant, extending the US’s strategic arm. It provided the US with vital information on Russian air defense systems, which are also employed by Iran. It bolstered the US posture of deterrence and refuted the claim that US-Israel relations have been shaped by political expediency. * In 2009, Israel shares with the US its battle-tested experience in combating Palestinian and Hizbullah terrorism, which are the role model of anti-US Islamic terrorism in Iraq and Afghanistan. U.S. GIs benefit from Israel’s battle tactics against car bombs, improvised explosive devices and homicide bombing. An Israel-like ally in the Persian Gulf would have spared the need to dispatch US troops to Iraq, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. * Israel has relayed to the U.S. lessons of battle (during the Cold War - Soviet military doctrine) and counter-terrorism(including aircraft security, homicide-suicide bombings) which reduce American losses in Iraq and Afghanistan, prevent attacks on U.S. soil, upgrade American weapons, and contribute to the U.S. economy. Without Israel, the U.S. would have been forced to deploy tens of thousands of American troops in the eastern Mediterranean Basin, at a cost of billions of dollars a year. * Senator Daniel Inouye has recently (2005) argued Israeli information regarding Soviet arms saved the U.S. billions of dollars. The contribution made by Israeli intelligence to America is greater than that provided by all NATO countries combined, he said. Israel's utilization of American arms guarantees its existence, but at the same time gives U.S. military industries, such as Boeing and General Dynamics, a competitive edge compared to European industries, while also boosting American military production, producing American jobs, and improving America's national security. Japan and South Korea, for example, preferred the "Haw keye" spy plane and the MD-500 chopper, both purchased and upgraded by Israel, over comparable British and French aircraft. * The American industries want U.S. aid to Israel to continue. The bulk of the $1.8 billion in annual U.S. military aid to Israel must be spent in the United States. That provides jobs for some 50,000U.S. workers. Virtually all of the $1.2 billion in annual economic aid goes for repayment of debt to the United States, incurred from military purchases dating back many years. This debt is now close to being liquidated. * Innovative Israeli technologies have a similar effect on American civilian, including computer-related industries and agricultural industries, which view Israel as a successful research and development site. * Members of the U.S. Congress leaders, then Vice President Dick Cheney, and then Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld are aware of Israel's unique contribution to U.S. interests. But, in fact, they all wonder why the post-1993 Israel does not use its impressive contribution as leverage, in sharp contrast to the pre-1993 Israel. * In contrast to our commitments to Korea, japan, Germany and other parts of the world, not a single American service person needs to be stationed in Israel. Considering that the cost of one service person per year - including backup and infrastructure - is estimated to be about $200,000 per year, and assuming a minimum contingent of 25,000 troops, the cost savings to the United States on that score alone are on the order of $5 billion a year. * During the 1973 Yom Kippur War, Syrian missile batteries in Lebanon caused heavy damage to Israeli fighter jets. As a result, Israel developed the first modern UAV. Israel pioneered the use of UAVs for real-time surveillance, electronic warfare and decoys. The images and radar decoying provided by these UAVs helped Israel to completely neutralize the Syrian air defenses at the start of the 1982 Lebanon War, resulting in no pilots downed. With the maturing and miniaturization of applicable technologies as seen in the 1980s and 1990s, interest in UAVs grew within the higher echelons of the U.S. military. In the 1990s the U.S. Department of Defense gave a contract to US Corporation AAI Corporation of Maryland along with Israeli company Mazlat. The US Navy bought the AAI Pioneer UAV that was jointly developed by American AAI Corporation and Israeli Mazlat, this type of drone is still in use. Many of these Pioneer and newly developed U.S. UAVs were used in the 1991 Gulf War. UAVs were seen to offer the possibility of cheaper, more capable fighting machines that could be used without risk to aircrews. Initial generations were primarily surveillance aircraft, but some were armed (such as the General Atomics MQ-1 Predator, which utilized AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-ground missiles).

[@GoGoPeanutable]

Then what is the Infrastructure bill doing buffon!

[@tsunamiiwinterz-px7oz]

border and social security and rebuilding our mfg base

[@redrustler1]

@@tsunamiiwinterz-px7oz Our manufacturing base is higher now than it was under Trump. You're welcome for informing you.

[@tsunamiiwinterz-px7oz]

@@redrustler1 sure it is pal. Thats why nobody is working

[@larkindj1]

Where has the 14 mill gone for?

[@joanneburke9901]

Support israel

[@zitoScine]

By all means do, but I think people who blindly support Israel do it a disservice in the long-term.

[@pamelaaverill1608]

Cut these kids' lines already! That's going way to far

[@user-rt5mo4lo7t]

Our government is embarrassing

[@JohnGaltAustralia]

Never again, for everyone.

[@nickanderson7693]

Sounds like Tom Brokaw with a mouth full of rocks

[@user-ec8mx6qm3c]

Amen today Israel tomorrow us with open your eyes America😢😮

[@genharu6580]

Warmongers hearts full of evil

[@ameldjawad]

Criminals!

[@rubyevelyncaseyhoneycutt6118]

American has a great group of republican senators who are working for the best for America and Isreal and the world .

[@jonwright4418]

Gentleman you're the finest. Thank you. Unfortunate the RATS ARE NOT OF YOUR CALIBRE.

[@ThatBerkleySingerPoet-pf5ue]

Great! Do y'all really think the money sent to another country gets used for what you WANT it to.

[@hellohello-cu1ug]

_Last month, 56 House Democrats - including former House SpeakerNPelosi - urged the move in a letter to Biden_ - *saw this too* - 'Some Democrats have been intensifying their calls *for Biden to withhold or set conditions on weapons for Israel in an effort to secure more humanitarian aid* and avert more civilian casualties.'

[@Smokerise4969]

Biden IS the problem. Been that way since day one. His EO's was the turnscrew.

[@darrellbeane4052]

We only here talk, and no do. Nothing is doing done, no work, no pay so cut someone pay now, no 7 years from now.

[@marymiller7432]

We know all this so do something about it please

[@jamesmceraghan9165]

DO WE NOT HAVE SNIPERS ANYMORE ??? 🤔

[@christopheryupele9281]

Here we go Mr Joe’s iron clad Israel support 😂😂😂

[@Nicklan1961]

Every single one of you republicans who signed the letter threatening the international criminal court needs to be brought before the criminal courts in chsrges.

[@rapidburrito7633]

Our money is not for free .

[@Amel-sc4jw]

Under hypnosis the senior 😢

[@shahidulislam4636]

The old beers love to help the young beers to poke into their eyes with their nails!

[@VictorC234]

Funny how U.S. border security comes in second place to most people whenever this subject comes up. Our borders FIRST!

[@Mighty-ue7bt]

Israel is our Ally