In case you didn't hear, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 410-4 in favor of the U.S. contributing $210 million for the Israeli defense system named "Iron Dome." The Left will tell you that Obama asked for this to be given the Israelis but I'll clue you, Obama wanted to see this bill pass a lot closer than it did. As for Obama, this is a smokescreen of working in favor of Israel, we know better, but the important thing is that this vote reflects the true support of Israel in America.
From the article at YNET:
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the Democrats in the House who voted for this bill - it's about time you stood up and did the right thing and I appreciate the signal you sent to YOUR President, that he's been out of line since day one regarding Israel and he better get his act together...and quickly.
Now, if any of you out there are like me, you probably want to know who the four ASSHOLES are that voted against this. Well, here's the four Congressman who voted "No" and in essence voted in favor of Hamas and Hezbollah and Syria and Iran killing the innocents of Israel:
From the article at YNET:
The US House of Representatives on Thursday overwhelmingly backed President Barack Obama's plans to help Israel deploy an anti-missile system, in an unmistakable election-year show of support.
By a 410-4 margin, lawmakers endorsed Obama's plan to give Israel 205 million dollars for its production of a short-range rocket defense system called "Iron Dome."
"With nearly every square inch of Israel at risk from rocket and missile attacks, we must ensure that our most important ally in the region has the tools to defend itself," said House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard Berman.
"The looming threat of a nuclear-armed Iran, and the persistent threat posed by Iran's allies Hamas and Hezbollah, only serve to reinforce our longstanding commitment to Israel's security," the California Democrat added.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the Democrats in the House who voted for this bill - it's about time you stood up and did the right thing and I appreciate the signal you sent to YOUR President, that he's been out of line since day one regarding Israel and he better get his act together...and quickly.
Now, if any of you out there are like me, you probably want to know who the four ASSHOLES are that voted against this. Well, here's the four Congressman who voted "No" and in essence voted in favor of Hamas and Hezbollah and Syria and Iran killing the innocents of Israel:
By the way, in case some of you don't see the smokescreen that Obama tried to use with this bill, I offer up the fact that Rep. Keith Ellison of Minnesota voted FOR this bill - I imagine after Ellison punched the "Yes" button on his voting tabulator, he quickly exited for the men's room so he could puke up his lunch.Rep. Fortney Stark - California (D)
Rep. John Conyers - Michigan (D)
Rep. Dennis Kucinich - Ohio (D)
Rep. Ron Paul - Texas (R)
US lawmakers back Israel missile defense aid
WASHINGTON - The US House of Representatives on Thursday overwhelmingly backed President Barack Obama's plans to help Israel deploy an anti-missile system, in an unmistakable election-year show of support.
By a 410-4 margin, lawmakers endorsed Obama's plan to give Israel 205 million dollars for its production of a short-range rocket defense system called "Iron Dome."
"With nearly every square inch of Israel at risk from rocket and missile attacks, we must ensure that our most important ally in the region has the tools to defend itself," said House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard Berman.
"The looming threat of a nuclear-armed Iran, and the persistent threat posed by Iran's allies Hamas and Hezbollah, only serve to reinforce our longstanding commitment to Israel's security," the California Democrat added.
Israel completed tests in January on its Iron Dome system, designed to intercept short-range rockets and artillery shells fired at Israel by Hamas and Hezbollah.
The next phase is to integrate the system into the army. Israel hopes the Iron Dome will help counter rocket fire from the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip and from Lebanon.
Missile threat
Palestinian militants have fired thousands of home-made rockets into southern Israel, prompting Israel's devastating assault on the Islamist Hamas in Gaza on December 27, 2008.
The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah also fired some 4,000 rockets into northern Israel during a 2006 war with Israel. The group is believed to have an arsenal of some 40,000 rockets.
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A bit of good news!
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