‘Congress ready to increase Israel defense funding’

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US legislators set to more than make up for White House cuts to missile defense spending, Capitol Hill sources tell the ‘Post’; if Israel asks for more money, “without a doubt they would get it,” Congressional aid says.

Congress is set to significantly increase funding for Israeli missile defense to more than make up for White House cuts to the program, Capitol Hill sources told The Jerusalem Post Tuesday.

TVNL Comment: Why? Why does the US pander to Israel? We are closing fire stations and police precincts in this nation. We have people without homes! WE HAVE AMERICANS LIVING IN THE STREETS! AMERICAN WAR VETERANS! Why the hell are we giving so much money to Israel? What is in it for Americans? It's OUR money!

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