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| For 4th time, Republican senator blocks passage of Iron Dome funding bill |
| 2021-12-17 |
| [IsraelTimes] Rand Paul insisting that $1b in supplemental aid for missile defense system come out of US assistance to Afghanistan; could delay bill’s passage until at least February. US Senate sends Biden defense bill, with funding for cyber-cooperation for Israel [IsraelTimes] National Defense Authorization Act, which passed overwhelmingly, includes creation of interparliamentary group of US, Israel, Greece, Cyprus to combat Turkish aggression. |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
#11 I truly don't understand why Republicans would vote to approve *any* government funding… Because in ever aid, assistance or funding package, a certain amount comes back in the form of kickbacks. |
| Posted by: Tyranysaurus Jones4656 2021-12-17 20:21 |
| #10 Go Randy Go Randy Go Randy |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2021-12-17 20:21 |
| #9 ^ You said it, brother. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2021-12-17 12:10 |
| #8 I truly don't understand why Republicans would vote to approve *any* government funding until a return to some sort of fiscal sanity was embraced by the other side. They're NOT required to rollover...they simply choose to do so. |
| Posted by: Crusader 2021-12-17 12:09 |
| #7 The Kalorama Kompound (a stupid fixation on the right to rival Q@non on the left) is a nematode under the microscope compared to the Beltway Bandits at NorthrupGrumman, Boeing, Raytheon and the rest. People foaming about Kalorama (look, a squirrel) are part of the problem, not the solution. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2021-12-17 10:46 |
| #6 What a hero. Why on earth are we funding a foreign country's defense? What are they, broke or something? They can well afford it themselves! Our people are suffering and THIS is what our Congress thinks a good use of our money!?! |
| Posted by: Clulet Splat5443 2021-12-17 10:37 |
| #5 insisting that funding come out of US assistance to Afghanistan Nice job burying the lede there. If this not-so-minor proviso were referenced in the headlines, Rand Paul would be a national hero and household name in this country. |
| Posted by: Merrick Ferret 2021-12-17 10:19 |
| #4 ^ Advisors. Watch out for advisors. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2021-12-17 07:18 |
| #3 /\ "assistance to Afghanistan" I believe "assistance" was how it all began over 20+ years ago. In fact, US "assistance" appears to be common denominator in many global conflicts, or am I wrong ? |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2021-12-17 07:13 |
| #2 Well, first off, there should be no "assistance to Afghanistan." After that, I can think of a couple hundred gummint programs that should be raided to get the money. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2021-12-17 07:05 |
| #1 Greece is finally acting rationally thanks to the recent election of a center-right majority rule in Parliament. |
| Posted by: Bertie Crains2651 2021-12-17 06:56 |