[3SoldierDad]

If you really believe that, you need to take a long hard look at which nation is the number one recipient of US foreign aid, and who gets the majority of FMS and IMET dollars.

I know that they receive tons of aid...I'm sure they think they need it. I don't think they do. I think this aid probably hurts them. They'd probably cry loud if they didn't get it - but, pain can be VERY good. I don't think the Egyptians or the Saudis or anyone in that region should get our military help. Perhaps, I'm naive...Who isn't naive when it comes to that area of the world?


They also get special privileges, like all of the money up front on 1 Oct at the beginning of the Fiscal Year. Everyone else gets it as they spend it. The Israelis bank the foreign aid money and collect interest on it till they spend it later in the year. Check it out.


As a people, they know how to handle cash...Who's fault is that? Should they apologize for working our system? Have they broken any laws? Nope...Why do certain folks being clever get us so worked-up?

Without US fnancial and military support, Israel would have to make tremendous changes in the way they operate.

Yep, they'd have to make changes - change is good. Hey, I'm not God -- I gave you my opinion.

Not saying that the policy is right or wrong, just that you do not seem to have all of the facts.

No I don't have all the facts - I never have. Hey, if we had to have all the facts to state our opinion this board would be almost empty, wouldn't it? ;-)


Three Soldier Dad...Chuck

P.S. Reaper, PS site is a wonderful resource - I see you're a frequent poster...Thanks for all the hard work.