This REALLY Chaps My Hide

[Mike Ellis]

Ignoring the "America should be attacking Iran to help Israel" bias of the article, the part that really chaps me is hilited in red below. We're paying $3 a gallon for gas, the Middle East is laughing all the way to the bank, and STILL Uncle Sam is lavishing $20 billion of US taxpayer money on the oil-rich Gulf states?

The $30 billion for Israel and $13 billion for Egypt are bad enough, but at least there's a reason behind it (rewards from the old Camp David accords). But another $20 billion for the guys raping us at the pump? Argghghg

Oh well, it's better than wasting another trillion blowing Iran to smithereens.

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7...439241,00.html

Iran? That's your problem

America's generous military package for Israel, Egypt and the Gulf states covers up the fact that the US has decided to abandon the struggle against Iran
Guy Bechor Published: 08.19.07, 14:04 / Israel Opinion

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in the Middle East with a basket full of worrisome gifts. On the face of it, the situation of pro-western states in the region following her visit would improve from now on.

Israel will receive $30 billion in aid for 10 years to purchase military equipment; Egypt will get $13 billion over 10 years, again as military aid; the six Gulf states – Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and the United Arab Emirates – will together receive $20 billion.

Rice's message was that this aid would help overcome the threat of al-Qaeda, the Shi'iteHizbullah, Syria and Iran (for some reason, she did not mention Hamas). So why the sour faces of the region's leaders? Because they're already beginning to understand the extent of the catastrophe.

All these goodies were meant to sweeten one simple fact: the United States is not planning to launch a military attack against Iran and is telling its allies in the region: We'll give you arms, and won't forget to encourage you. Good luck against Iran.

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