"THE NEWS"
- Chicago Tribune
U.S.-Israel jet deal sought, by Stephen Manning, Associated Press (2 October 2008).
- Los
Angeles Times: Israel seeks to purchase F-35
fighter jets, by Ashraf Khalil (2 October 2008).
- Washington
Post: CONTRACTS: Israel Seeks 75 F-35s, U.S.
Says, compiled from reports by Washington Post staff
writers, the Associated Press and Bloomberg News (1 October
2008).
- Washington
Post
Israel switches from U.S. cluster bombs, buys local,
by Dan Williams, Reuters (30 September 2008)- because Israeli
bombs are supposedly more humane by being more efficient
and self-destructing.
- Washington
Post
Around the World: ISRAEL: U.S. Said to Equip Israel With
Anti-Missile Radar, from News Services (30 September
2008).
- Atlanta
Journal-Constitution
Israel equips against Iran missiles: U.S. provides advanced
radar system, help, by Matti Friedman, Associated Press
(29 September 2008).
- New
York Times: U.S. Army Deploys Radar System in
Israel, by Isabel Kershner (28 September 2008).
System is designed to defend against Iranian missiles. Will
be run by American soldiers on Israeli soil until Israeli
personnel are trained.
- Chicago
Tribune
U.S. pledges $1 billion to Georgia, by Jennifer Loven,
Associated Press (4 September 2008).
- Washington
Post
US poised to announce $1B in aid for Georgia, by
Matthew Lee, Associated Press (2 September 2008) - quote
from article - "The package, some of which will require
congressional approval, will be a substantial U.S. investment
in Georgia but is only half the $2 billion a year in assistance
Washington provides its closest Mideast ally, Israel."
- Washington
Post
U.S. refuses Israel weapons to attack Iran: report,
by Ori Lewis, Reuters (13 August 2008) - a Haaretz article
reported that the USA denied Israeli request for weapon
systems and access to Iraq airspace neccessary for attack
on Iranian atomic weapons facilities. But all agreed to
continue with diplomatic efforts.
- Atlanta
Journal Constitution: Daily Briefing : MANUFACTURING
: Israel may buy 9 Lockheed C-130Js, from Staff and
News Services (2 August 2008).
Quote from the AJC - "Israel may buy nine Lockheed Martin
Corp. C-130J transport aircraft valued at as much as $1.9
billion. The order calls for aircraft built by Bethesda,
Md.-based Lockheed as well as six spare engines from London-based
Rolls-Royce Group, the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation
Agency said in an e-mailed statement Friday. The sale would
provide Israel with a special operations airlift capability
that would deter aggression in the region, provide humanitarian
airlift capability and ensure interoperability with U.S.
forces, the agency said. Notice of the proposed sale is
required by law and doesn't mean that the transaction has
taken place. Congress has 30 days to review the proposal".
- Chicago
Tribune
Los Angeles Jews forge bond with Pentecostal Latinos
to counter anti-Semitism, by Christina Hoag, Associated
Press (31 July 2008).
- Chicago
Tribune: For Israel, U.S. donors generous,
by Griff Witte (27 July 2008).
This article documents significant US donations to Israeli
political parties and candidates.
- The
Economist: "America and Israel: Let there be justice
for all - America's Israel lobby scores another questionable
victory" (10 April 2008)
This article is critical of the positions of AIPAC and US
blind obedience - that these positions are not in either
of our best interests.
- New
York Times: Israel to Get $30 Billion in Military
Aid From U.S., by Steven Erlanger (17 August 2007).
It is important to help the US media and public to understand
that Israel's idea of peace always includes protecting their
right to abuse the Palestinian people. This article describes
America's huge military aid package to Israel, which was
ok'ed by Congress largely to balance a slightly smaller
aid package awarded to moderate Arab allies. They describe
this aid package as necessary to maintain peace in the region,
but this also means maintaining the status quo because much
of the tension in the region is in reaction to Israeli practices
and policies toward the Palestinian people, which is thus
reinforced by the US aid package.
- New
York Times: U.S. Speeds Up Bomb Delivery for the
Israelis, by David S. Cloud and Helene Cooper (22 July
2006).
This article describes rushed procedures used to re-arm
Israel with smart bombs due to its immersion in a war situation.
The shipment was part of a larger order already ok'ed by
congress. The move is feared to anger Arab governments because
it has the appearance of the USA arming Israel just as Iran
rushes to arm Hezbollah, and that the USA is actively supporting
Israel's bombing campaign in Beirut which is controversial.
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