Riddle Me This...

[1911addict42]

Hi,

So the USA gives Israel roughly 38 Billion Dollars in 2020 for everything from resettlement aide to military aide so....

1. Why does a USA manufacturer AND the USA Government have to get Israel's permission to sell ANYTHING to ANYONE they desire???

Sincerely,
Theis

1) The 38 billion dollars is over a ten year period, not in 2020. Makes a difference, huh?
2) They USA isn’t “giving” them shit. It is in the US interests to have a strong, democratic ally in the Middle East, and its money that is much better spent, rather than having their own base there, with all the problems that entails, ala Iraq. Actually, the US is getting a great ROI for what they’re getting in return.
3) As for why they ask permission? As it was mentioned above, Israel has an agreement with the US that assures they will have military superiority in the region. They have the right to nix a deal that would give another country a competitive advantage in that regard.

 

[Sean the Nailer]

1) The 38 billion dollars is over a ten year period, not in 2020. Makes a difference, huh?
2) They USA isn’t “giving” them shit. It is in the US interests to have a strong, democratic ally in the Middle East, and its money that is much better spent, rather than having their own base there, with all the problems that entails, ala Iraq. Actually, the US is getting a great ROI for what they’re getting in return.

I may have missed a memo,,,, but.... I really don't think that THIS is the point that he is making.

 

[theLBC]

1) The 38 billion dollars is over a ten year period, not in 2020. Makes a difference, huh?
2) They USA isn’t “giving” them shit. It is in the US interests to have a strong, democratic ally in the Middle East, and its money that is much better spent, rather than having their own base there, with all the problems that entails, ala Iraq. Actually, the US is getting a great ROI for what they’re getting in return.

i have no issues with the amount of money we "give" them.
on the other hand, i don't believe we should be beholden to anyone.

 

[1911addict42]

I may have missed a memo,,,, but.... I really don't think that THIS is the point that he is making.

See point 3 in my post

 

[THEIS]

Hi,

Correct...The POINT is who the shit is ANY country to tell a USA based and Governed country who they can and cannot sell to.
It is so ironic you all make all sorts of thread about .gov being too big and controlling yet it is ok for an entirely different country to control a USA based business, hahahaha...

Sincerely,
Theis

 

[1911addict42]

Hi,

Correct...The POINT is who the shit is ANY country to tell a USA based and Governed country who they can and cannot sell to.
It is so ironic you all make all sorts of thread about .gov being too big and controlling yet it is ok for an entirely different country to control a USA based business, hahahaha...

Sincerely,
Theis

See point 3 in my post

 

[Threadcutter308]

Well, if someone is going to do it, I'd prefer it's Israel pulling strings like this as opposed to the UN..........