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BainsBane

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20. What are you asking?

Reply to Ghost Dog (Reply #19)

Thu Oct 10, 2013, 03:53 AM

Oct 2013

Are you questioning that the US gives aid to Egypt in order to maintain peace with Israel?
I thought this was super basic common knowledge? No, foreign aid isn't subject to treaties. The treaty is between Israel and Egypt.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egypt%E2%80%93Israel_Peace_Treaty

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Israel Expresses Dismay at Cutback of U.S. Aid to Egypt [View all] Purveyor Oct 2013 OP

Good grief. Owl Oct 2013 #1

Let Israel contribute to Egypt. mahannah Oct 2013 #2

Cut back on all foreign aid, and eliminate it for any country engaged in endless conflicts. AnotherMcIntosh Oct 2013 #3

They can't even support themselves warrant46 Oct 2013 #8

I concur rpannier Oct 2013 #16

So the country that has done most to undermine our standing in the Arab world... starroute Oct 2013 #4

Yep K & R Steviehh Oct 2013 #6

You know grandpamike1 Oct 2013 #5

"Fuck Israel" ??... Hmm...interesting. jessie04 Oct 2013 #9

You think President Obama leftynyc Oct 2013 #22

That is THE reason for the aid BainsBane Oct 2013 #7

Let the Saudis pay for it; they've already promised to: Comrade Grumpy Oct 2013 #11

Saudi Arabia has no interest in maintaining Israeli security BainsBane Oct 2013 #12

Nor do I in paying for it, nor do I see that it makes much sense for us. Comrade Grumpy Oct 2013 #14

They haven't invaded Israel, have they? BainsBane Oct 2013 #15

Lots of countries in the Middle East, western Asia and Africa haven't invaded Israel are you going rpannier Oct 2013 #17

Egypt and Israel went to war BainsBane Oct 2013 #18

Okay. Fair enough rpannier Oct 2013 #21

You're saying that Israel has a Treaty with U.S. to that effect? Ghost Dog Oct 2013 #19

What are you asking? BainsBane Oct 2013 #20

Oh vey! Rebellious Republican Oct 2013 #10

Shut up Isreal fascisthunter Oct 2013 #13