The Cost of Israel

[blu]

hey dumbass, irsael "buys" almost all of these goods through US taxpayer funded military aid. its nothing but a hand out to military contractors and in all other settings it is felony money laundering

7 million dollars a day in US taxpayer donated military aid to Israel times 365 days in a year equals $255.5 billion dollars going to Israel annually.

Grateful Jews then "purchase" $20 billion worth of US goods.

'Think it might be time to tell the Jewish State of Israel to sink of swim?

Or maybe vanish from the page of time?

Georgie, you're so dumb, it's not even funny.

By law, 75% of US foreign aid to Israel must be invested with US defense contractors which employ millions of Americans and forms the foundation of the US economy.
List of United States defense contractors - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The $20 billion in US aid to America-hating jihadist-loving Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Jordan and Egypt goes down one big rat hole.

You're my bitch, Georgie.

so you admit its a money laundering scheme? and I highly doubt that millions are employed by it

 

[Marc39]

Got a link?

I am your link, bitch. I live in the Middle East.

In your delusional imagination you live in the Middle East.

In fact you live with your mommy in a basement homeless shelter named "Princeton."

Still waiting for your links.

Punk.

Georgie, I'm your link to all knowledge about the Middle East..

I'm your daddy, bitch.

 

[P F Tinmore]

Wrong, psycho. US foreign aid to Iraq is approx. $5 billion/yr.

Who, exactly, is getting that money?[/size][/i]

Arabs, naturally.

Well, you surely know nothing about Iraq.

 

[Marc39]

'Think it might be time to tell the Jewish State of Israel to sink of swim?

Time for you to obtain gainful employment, you worthless bum.

Bill Gates...

Israel is by many measures the country, relative to its population, that's done the most to contribute to the technology revolution.

It's no exaggeration to say that the kind of innovation going on in Israel is critical to the future of the technology business . . . For Microsoft, having an R&D center in Israel has been a great experience . . . The quality of people here is fantastic.

Warren Buffett...

If you go to the Middle East looking for oil, you don't even stop at Israel. But, if you go looking for brains, for energy and for integrity, Israel is the only stop you make.

CNBC...

When you look at the NASDAQ, companies are listed from around the world. There's one country, though, that truly stands out and that is Israel

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHStBGk_D8Y[/ame]

 

[georgephillip]

'Think it might be time to tell the Jewish State of Israel to sink of swim?

Time for you to obtain gainful employment, you worthless bum.

Bill Gates...

Israel is by many measures the country, relative to its population, that's done the most to contribute to the technology revolution.

It's no exaggeration to say that the kind of innovation going on in Israel is critical to the future of the technology business . . . For Microsoft, having an R&D center in Israel has been a great experience . . . The quality of people here is fantastic.

Warren Buffett...

If you go to the Middle East looking for oil, you don't even stop at Israel. But, if you go looking for brains, for energy and for integrity, Israel is the only stop you make.

CNBC...

When you look at the NASDAQ, companies are listed from around the world. There's one country, though, that truly stands out and that is Israel

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHStBGk_D8Y[/ame]

In December of 2002:

"Since 1973, Israel has cost the United States about $1.6 trillion. If divided by today's population, that is more than $5,700 per person.

This is an estimate by Thomas Stauffer, a consulting economist in Washington. For decades, his analyses of the Middle East scene have made him a frequent thorn in the side of the Israel lobby.

For the first time in many years, Mr. Stauffer has tallied the total cost to the US of its backing of Israel in its drawn-out, violent dispute with the Palestinians. So far, he figures, the bill adds up to more than twice the cost of the Vietnam War."

"Israel is the largest recipient of US foreign aid. It is already due to get $2.04 billion in military assistance and $720 million in economic aid in fiscal 2003. It has been getting $3 billion a year for years.

Economist Tallies...

 

[Marc39]

"Since 1973, Israel has cost the United States about $1.6 trillion. If divided by today's population, that is more than $5,700 per person.

This is an estimate by Thomas Stauffer, a consulting economist in Washington. For decades, his analyses of the Middle East scene have made him a frequent thorn in the side of the Israel lobby.

For the first time in many years, Mr. Stauffer has tallied the total cost to the US of its backing of Israel in its drawn-out, violent dispute with the Palestinians. So far, he figures, the bill adds up to more than twice the cost of the Vietnam War."

"Israel is the largest recipient of US foreign aid. It is already due to get $2.04 billion in military assistance and $720 million in economic aid in fiscal 2003. It has been getting $3 billion a year for years.

Economist Tallies...

Letter sent to President Obama by 50 prominent US military leaders...

Israel as a Security Asset for the United States
We, the undersigned, have traveled to Israel over the years with The Jewish
Institute for National Security Affairs (JINSA). We brought with us our
decades of military experience and, following unrestricted access to
Israel's civilian and military leaders, came away with the unswerving belief
that the security of the State of Israel is a matter of great importance to
the United States and its policy in the Middle East and Eastern
Mediterranean. A strong, secure Israel is an asset upon which American
military planners and political leaders can rely. Israel is a democracy - a
rare and precious commodity in the region - and Israel shares our commitment
to freedom, personal liberty and rule of law.

Throughout our travels and our talks, the determination of Israelis to
protect their country and to pursue a fair and workable peace with their
neighbors was clearly articulated. Thus we view the current tension between
the United States and Israel with dismay and grave concern that political
differences may be allowed to outweigh our larger mutual interests.

As American defense professionals, we view events in the Middle East through
the prism of American security interests.

The United States and Israel established security cooperation during the
Cold War, and today the two countries face the common threat of terrorism by
those who fear freedom and liberty. Historically close cooperation between
the United States. and Israel at all levels including the IDF, military
research and development, shared intelligence and bilateral military
training exercises enhances the security of both countries. American police
and law enforcement officials have reaped the benefit of close cooperation
with Israeli professionals in the areas of domestic counter-terrorism
practices and first response to terrorist attacks.

Israel and the United States are drawn together by shared values and shared
threats to our well-being.

The proliferation of weapons and nuclear technology across the Middle East
and Asia, and the ballistic missile technology to deliver systems across
wide areas require cooperation in intelligence, technology and security
policy. Terrorism, as well as the origins of financing, training and
executing terrorist acts, need to be addressed multilaterally when possible.
The dissemination of hatred and support of terrorism by violent extremists
in the name of Islam, whether state or non-state actors, must be addressed
as a threat to global peace.

In the Middle East, a volatile region so vital to U.S. interests, it would
be foolish to disengage - or denigrate - an ally such as Israel.

__________________________________________________________



Lieutenant General Mark Anderson, USAF (ret.)
Rear Admiral Charles Beers, USN (ret.)
General William Begert, USAF (ret.)
Rear Admiral Stanley W. Bryant, USN (ret.)
Lieutenant General Anthony Burshnick, USAF (ret.)
Lieutenant General Paul Cerjan, USA (ret.)
Admiral Leon Edney, USN (ret.)
Brigadier General William F. Engel, USA (ret.)
Major General Bobby Floyd, USAF (ret.)
General John Foss, USA (ret.)
Major General Paul Fratarangelo, USMC (ret.)
Major General David Grange, USA (ret.)
Lieutenant General Tom Griffin, USA (ret.)
Lieutenant General Earl Hailston, USMC (ret.)
Lieutenant General John Hall, USAF (ret.)
General Alfred Hansen, USAF (ret.)
Rear Admiral James Hinkle, USN (ret.)
General Hal Hornburg, USAF (ret.)
Major General James T. Jackson, USA (ret.)
Admiral Jerome Johnson, USN (ret.)
Rear Admiral Herb Kaler, USN (ret.)
Vice Admiral Bernard Kauderer, USN (ret.)
General William F. Kernan, USA (ret.)
Major General Homer Long, USA (ret.)
Major General Jarvis Lynch, USMC (ret.)
General Robert Magnus, USMC (ret.)
Lieutenant General Charles May, Jr., USAF (ret.)
Vice Admiral Martin Mayer, USN (ret.)
Major General James McCombs, USA (ret.)
Lieutenant General Fred McCorkle, USMC (ret.)
Rear Admiral W. F. Merlin, USCG (ret.)
Rear Admiral Mark Milliken, USN (ret.)
Rear Admiral Riley Mixson, USN (ret.)
Major General William Moore, USA (ret.)
Lieutenant General Carol Mutter, USMC (ret.)
Major General Larry T. Northington, USAF (ret.)
Lieutenant General Tad Oelstrom, USAF (ret.)
Major General James D. Parker, USA (ret.)
Vice Admiral J. T. Parker, USN (ret.)
Major General Robert Patterson, USAF (ret.)
Vice Admiral James Perkins, USN (ret.)
Rear Admiral Brian Peterman, USCG (ret.)
Lieutenant General Alan V. Rogers, USAF (ret.)
Rear Admiral Richard Rybacki, USCG (ret.)
General Crosbie Saint, USA (ret.)
Rear Admiral Norm Saunders, USCG (ret.)
General Lawrence Skantze, USAF (ret.)
Major General Sid Shachnow, USA (ret.)
Rear Admiral Jeremy Taylor, USN (ret.)
Major General Larry Taylor, USMCR (ret.)
Lieutenant General Lanny Trapp, USAF (ret.)
Vice Admiral Jerry O. Tuttle, USN (ret.)
General Louis Wagner, USA (ret.)
Rear Admiral Thomas Wilson, USN (ret.)
Lieutenant General Robert Winglass, USMC (ret.)
Rear Admiral Guy Zeller, USN (ret.)
"Israel as a Security Asset for the United States" | The Weekly Standard

 

[georgephillip]

"These foreign-aid costs are well known. Many Americans would probably say it is money well spent to support a beleagured democracy of some strategic interest. But Stauffer wonders if Americans are aware of the full bill for supporting Israel since some costs, if not hidden, are little known.

"One huge cost is not secret. It is the higher cost of oil and other economic damage to the US after Israel-Arab wars.

"In 1973, for instance, Arab nations attacked Israel in an attempt to win back territories Israel had conquered in the 1967 war. President Nixon resupplied Israel with US arms, triggering the Arab oil embargo against the US.

"That shortfall in oil deliveries kicked off a deep recession. The US lost $420 billion (in 2001 dollars) of output as a result, Stauffer calculates. And a boost in oil prices cost another $450 billion.

"Afraid that Arab nations might use their oil clout again, the US set up a Strategic Petroleum Reserve. That has since cost, conservatively, $134 billion, Stauffer reckons."

Economist Tallies...

 

[Marc39]

"These foreign-aid costs are well known. Many Americans would probably say it is money well spent to support a beleagured democracy of some strategic interest. But Stauffer wonders if Americans are aware of the full bill for supporting Israel since some costs, if not hidden, are little known.

President Barack Obama...

Many of the same forces that threaten Israel also threaten the United States and our efforts to secure peace and stability in the Middle East. Our alliance with Israel serves our national security interests.

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell...

Aid to Israel is vital to the security interests of the United States. It ensures that one of America's closest allies has the tools it needs to survive in one of the world's toughest neighborhoods

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi...

I have always fought for the vital economic and military assistance that Israel needs--not only because it is in Israel's best interest, but because it is in America's interest

Navy Admiral Mike Mullen

The Israelis, of course, remain a vital ally and a cornerstone of our regional security commitments.

Defense.gov News Article: Mullen?s Blog: Observations From Middle East Trip

 

[georgephillip]

"Other US help includes:

• US Jewish charities and organizations have remitted grants or bought Israel bonds worth $50 billion to $60 billion. Though private in origin, the money is "a net drain" on the United States economy, says Stauffer.

• The US has already guaranteed $10 billion in commercial loans to Israel, and $600 million in "housing loans." (See editor's note below.) Stauffer expects the US Treasury to cover these.

• The US has given $2.5 billion to support Israel's Lavi fighter and Arrow missile projects.

• Israel buys discounted, serviceable "excess" US military equipment. Stauffer says these discounts amount to "several billion dollars" over recent years."

 

[Marc39]

"Other US help includes:

• US Jewish charities and organizations have remitted grants or bought Israel bonds worth $50 billion to $60 billion. Though private in origin, the money is "a net drain" on the United States economy, says Stauffer.

• The US has already guaranteed $10 billion in commercial loans to Israel, and $600 million in "housing loans." (See editor's note below.) Stauffer expects the US Treasury to cover these.

• The US has given $2.5 billion to support Israel's Lavi fighter and Arrow missile projects.

• Israel buys discounted, serviceable "excess" US military equipment. Stauffer says these discounts amount to "several billion dollars" over recent years."

Four Star General and former National Security Advisor James Jones...

"We will never forget that since the first minutes of Israeli independence, the United States has had a special relationship with Israel. And that will not change. Why? Because this is not a commitment of Democrats or Republicans; it is a national commitment based on shared values, deep and interwoven connections, and mutual interests.

I can also say from long experience that our security relationship with Israel is important for America. Our military benefits from Israeli innovations in technology, from shared intelligence, from exercises that help our readiness and joint training that enhances our capabilities and from lessons learned in Israel's own battles against terrorism and asymmetric threats.

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Israel-History-Martin-Gilbert/dp/0688123635/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1287802297&sr=8-1]Amazon.com: Israel: A History (9780688123635): Martin Gilbert: Books[/ame]


Keep trying, Georgie. LOL

 

[georgephillip]

"Israel uses roughly 40 percent of its $1.8 billion per year in military aid, ostensibly earmarked for purchase of US weapons, to buy Israeli-made hardware.

"It also has won the right to require the Defense Department or US defense contractors to buy Israeli-made equipment or subsystems, paying 50 to 60 cents on every defense dollar the US gives to Israel.

US help, financial and technical, has enabled Israel to become a major weapons supplier.

"Weapons make up almost half of Israel's manufactured exports.

"US defense contractors often resent the buy-Israel requirements and the extra competition subsidized by US taxpayers.

• US policy and trade sanctions reduce US exports to the Middle East about $5 billion a year, costing 70,000 or so American jobs, Stauffer estimates.

"Not requiring Israel to use its US aid to buy American goods, as is usual in foreign aid, costs another 125,000 jobs.

• Israel has blocked some major US arms sales, such as F-15 fighter aircraft to Saudi Arabia in the mid-1980s. That cost $40 billion over 10 years, says Stauffer."

Economist Tallies

Creating a Jewish state in the Arab Middle East wasn't worth a single US taxpayer dollar, job, or life. It is long past time for the Jewish State of Israel to follow White South Africa into History's sewer.

 

[Marc39]

"Israel uses roughly 40 percent of its $1.8 billion per year in military aid, ostensibly earmarked for purchase of US weapons, to buy Israeli-made hardware.

"It also has won the right to require the Defense Department or US defense contractors to buy Israeli-made equipment or subsystems, paying 50 to 60 cents on every defense dollar the US gives to Israel.

US help, financial and technical, has enabled Israel to become a major weapons supplier.

"Weapons make up almost half of Israel's manufactured exports.

"US defense contractors often resent the buy-Israel requirements and the extra competition subsidized by US taxpayers.

• US policy and trade sanctions reduce US exports to the Middle East about $5 billion a year, costing 70,000 or so American jobs, Stauffer estimates.

"Not requiring Israel to use its US aid to buy American goods, as is usual in foreign aid, costs another 125,000 jobs.

• Israel has blocked some major US arms sales, such as F-15 fighter aircraft to Saudi Arabia in the mid-1980s. That cost $40 billion over 10 years, says Stauffer."

Economist Tallies

Creating a Jewish state in the Arab Middle East wasn't worth a single US taxpayer dollar, job, or life. It is long past time for the Jewish State of Israel to follow White South Africa into History's sewer.

Office of the United States Trade Representative...

U.S. goods exports in 2008 were $14.5 billion, up 11.3 percent from the previous year. Corresponding U.S. imports from Israel were $22.3 billion, up 7.4 percent. Israel is currently the 20th largest export market for U.S. goods.

Israel | Office of the United States Trade Representative

 

[georgephillip]

Israel receives $7 million per day in military aid from US taxpayers.

$255.5 billion per year.

Israel "spends" $14.5 billion per year to buy US goods.

Do the math.

 

[Marc39]

Israel receives $7 million per day in military aid from US taxpayers.

$255.5 billion per year.

Israel "spends" $14.5 billion per year to buy US goods.

Do the math.

By law, 75% of US foreign aid to America-loving Israel must be invested with American defense contractors that employ millions of Americans and form the foundation of the US economy...
List of United States defense contractors - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


The US pisses away $20 billion/year in foreign aid to America-hating jihadist-loving shitholes Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Jordan and Egypt.

You're my bitch, Jihadi Georgie.

 

[georgephillip]

How many millions of Americans do US defense contractors employ?

 

[Marc39]

How many millions of Americans do US defense contractors employ?

Do your homework, dunce.

 

[docmauser1]

Israel receives $7 million per day in military aid from US taxpayers.[/szie]

Chinese taxpayers, chinese taxpayers, of course.

 

[Urbanguerrilla]

Israel receives $7 million per day in military aid from US taxpayers.

$255.5 billion per year.

Israel "spends" $14.5 billion per year to buy US goods.

Do the math.

By law, 75% of US foreign aid to America-loving Israel must be invested with American defense contractors that employ millions of Americans and form the foundation of the US economy...
List of United States defense contractors - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


The US pisses away $20 billion/year in foreign aid to America-hating jihadist-loving shitholes Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Jordan and Egypt.

You're my bitch, Jihadi Georgie.

"America-loving Israel" $255.5 billion per year worth of luurrrvvv

 

[Marc39]

Israel receives $7 million per day in military aid from US taxpayers.

$255.5 billion per year.

Israel "spends" $14.5 billion per year to buy US goods.

Do the math.

By law, 75% of US foreign aid to America-loving Israel must be invested with American defense contractors that employ millions of Americans and form the foundation of the US economy...
List of United States defense contractors - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


The US pisses away $20 billion/year in foreign aid to America-hating jihadist-loving shitholes Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Jordan and Egypt.

You're my bitch, Jihadi Georgie.

"America-loving Israel" $255.5 billion per year worth of luurrrvvv

Wrong, again, psycho.

US foreign aid to Israel is approx. $3 billion, 75% of which must, by law, be spent with American defense contractors, thus, most Israeli aid remains in the US economy.

Americans love the $15 billion to $20 billion in products Israelis buy each year...
Office of the United States Trade Representative

U.S. goods exports in 2008 were $14.5 billion, up 11.3 percent from the previous year. Corresponding U.S. imports from Israel were $22.3 billion, up 7.4 percent. Israel is currently the 20th largest export market for U.S. goods.

Israel | Office of the United States Trade Representative

 

[P F Tinmore]

"Other US help includes:

• US Jewish charities and organizations have remitted grants or bought Israel bonds worth $50 billion to $60 billion. Though private in origin, the money is "a net drain" on the United States economy, says Stauffer.

• The US has already guaranteed $10 billion in commercial loans to Israel, and $600 million in "housing loans." (See editor's note below.) Stauffer expects the US Treasury to cover these.

• The US has given $2.5 billion to support Israel's Lavi fighter and Arrow missile projects.

• Israel buys discounted, serviceable "excess" US military equipment. Stauffer says these discounts amount to "several billion dollars" over recent years."

Four Star General and former National Security Advisor James Jones...

"We will never forget that since the first minutes of Israeli independence, the United States has had a special relationship with Israel. And that will not change. Why? Because this is not a commitment of Democrats or Republicans; it is a national commitment based on shared values, deep and interwoven connections, and mutual interests.

I can also say from long experience that our security relationship with Israel is important for America. Our military benefits from Israeli innovations in technology, from shared intelligence, from exercises that help our readiness and joint training that enhances our capabilities and from lessons learned in Israel's own battles against terrorism and asymmetric threats.

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Israel-History-Martin-Gilbert/dp/0688123635/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1287802297&sr=8-1]Amazon.com: Israel: A History (9780688123635): Martin Gilbert: Books[/ame]


Keep trying, Georgie. LOL

Even four star generals get handed the AIPAC speech.