House Okays $225 Million For Israel’s Iron Dome

Posted by | August 2, 2014 00:18 | Filed under: Politics Top Stories War & Peace

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If Democrats wanted $225 for healthcare, for the homeless, or for unemployment benefits, they wouldn’t get it form this Congress. But money to help Israel fight its wars is never a problem.

U.S. lawmakers united in support of Israel on Friday with the Senate approving another $225 million for the Iron Dome missile defense system.

The House followed Friday night by voting 395-8 in favor of the measure.

Senate approval came as the chamber wrapped up work before going on its five-week summer recess.

The United States helped Israel create the missile defense system, which is credited with shooting down Hamas rockets in the current Gaza conflict.

“We could not go out for a month or five weeks and not act to help the Israelis replenish their supply of Iron Dome missiles,” GOP Sen. John McCain of Arizona told reporters.

But they can go out forever and not help refugee children.

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20 responses to House Okays $225 Million For Israel’s Iron Dome

  1. fancypants August 2nd, 2014 at 00:20

    Iron dome defense or rockets that travel Beyond the dome ?

    • fancypants August 2nd, 2014 at 00:31

      “We could not go out for a month or five weeks and not act to help the Israelis replenish their supply of Iron Dome missiles,” GOP Sen. John McCain of Arizona told reporters.
      ———————————————–
      never mind I think I found the answer..

      • tiredoftea August 2nd, 2014 at 00:40

        But, we sure can go for eight months of not extending unemployment for people who need it! Guns, not butter.

        • fancypants August 2nd, 2014 at 00:46

          work until we sleep on benches so other countries can be FREE
          Police the world or stay on the porch

  2. fancypants August 2nd, 2014 at 00:20

    Iron dome defense or rockets that travel Beyond the dome ?

    • fancypants August 2nd, 2014 at 00:31

      “We could not go out for a month or five weeks and not act to help the Israelis replenish their supply of Iron Dome missiles,” GOP Sen. John McCain of Arizona told reporters.
      ———————————————–
      never mind I think I found the answer..

      • tiredoftea August 2nd, 2014 at 00:40

        But, we sure can go for eight months of not extending unemployment for people who need it! Guns, not butter.

        • fancypants August 2nd, 2014 at 00:46

          work until we sleep on benches so other countries can be FREE
          Police the world or stay on the porch

  3. Budda August 2nd, 2014 at 06:47

    I am frequently annoyed by conservatives saying we should stop with all our foreign aid. When you mention that Israel is the biggest receiver of our largess it is suddenly a different story. Freaking hypocrites.

  4. Budda August 2nd, 2014 at 06:47

    I am frequently annoyed by conservatives saying we should stop with all our foreign aid. When you mention that Israel is the biggest receiver of our largess it is suddenly a different story. Freaking hypocrites.

  5. greenfloyd August 2nd, 2014 at 07:49

    As an update, according to Reuters’, the House did pass a $694 million border security bill on Friday. But it’s moot. Obama has indicated he will veto it because it would change the Bush era law protecting young refugees fleeing war zones. It was all show, no go!
    ————————————————————————Seems to me this defensive system saves lives, on both sides. So, Alan, are you suggesting we allow Israel to run out of Iron Dome rockets?

    • uzza August 2nd, 2014 at 09:06

      Considering, Wikipedia says Gazan rockets into Israel have killed 28 people, though I think that’s low, other sources say 64; whereas,
      The current offensive against Gaza has killed 63 Israelis. The IDF would save the same number of lives as all the rocket attacks ever, just by not holding this one “war”;
      so yeah, let them.

    • arc99 August 2nd, 2014 at 16:18

      given a choice between funding unemployment benefits to enable American citizens to put a roof over their heads, or footing the bill so that Israel will not run out of rockets, I say let the Israelis pay for their own damn rockets.

      • greenfloyd August 2nd, 2014 at 23:39

        While you are certainly entitled to your opinion, my question is to Alan, not you.

  6. floyd[@]greenfloyd.org August 2nd, 2014 at 07:49

    As an update, according to Reuters’, the House did pass a $694 million border security bill on Friday. But it’s moot. Obama has indicated he will veto it because it would change the Bush era law protecting young refugees fleeing war zones. It was all show, no go!
    ————————————————————————Seems to me this defensive system saves lives, on both sides. So, Alan, are you suggesting we allow Israel to run out of Iron Dome rockets?

    • uzza August 2nd, 2014 at 09:06

      Considering, Wikipedia says Gazan rockets into Israel have killed 28 people, though I think that’s low, other sources say 64; whereas,
      The current offensive against Gaza has killed 63 Israelis. The IDF would save the same number of lives as all the rocket attacks ever, just by not holding this one “war”;
      so yeah, let them.

    • arc99 August 2nd, 2014 at 16:18

      given a choice between funding unemployment benefits to enable American citizens to put a roof over their heads, or footing the bill so that Israel will not run out of rockets, I say let the Israelis pay for their own damn rockets.

  7. Charles Zucker August 3rd, 2014 at 14:36

    Alan, if you friends at Hamas would stop raining missiles on Israel, we wouldn’t need to send Israel money for Iron Dome. Like not even a dollar.

  8. Charles Zucker August 3rd, 2014 at 14:36

    Alan, if you friends at Hamas would stop raining missiles on Israel, we wouldn’t need to send Israel money for Iron Dome. Like not even a dollar.

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