Ok I've seen enough of this ****
I don't know what your definition of foreign aid is, but the vast majority of the funds the US provides to israel are for
A) joint projects for military research
B) buying US equipment.
Here is a quick list of Israeli Technology used in the US Army today:
Israeli military equipment in U.S. use
There are few statistics available about Israeli arms sales to the USA, however American sensitivity about Israeli sales to China suggests that the U.S. military views Israeli weapons research as a significant strategic asset.[27] The following weapons are known to be in use by the American military.
ADM-141 TALD (Improved Tactical Air Launched Decoy)- device used to protect U.S. warplanes from enemy fire.
AGM-142 Have Nap "The Popeye" - a precise bomb which hits specific coordinates
Python missile - A major air to air missile.
M120 mortar - A 120 mm Mortar developed by Soltam Systems.
SMAW - An Anti-tank guided missile developed by Israel Military Industries, based on the Israeli B-300.
Cardom - A 120mm Recoil mortar system using modern electronic navigation, self-positioning, and target acquisition.
Gabriel missile - A sea skimming Anti-ship missile.
SIMON breach grenade - A rifle grenade designed to breach through doors. A variant is currently in service with the United States army.
LITENING targeting pod - A precision targeting pod designed to increase combat effectiveness of aircraft.
International MaxxPro - An MRAP armored fighting vehicle.
Samson Remote Controlled Weapon Station - A Remote weapon system.
I think you need to rethink your definition of 'foreign aid'
Yea, the US is helping Israel. They're allies. In return, Israel is helping the US.
This is mutual, it's not a donation.
I support ron paul, but get over yourselves with the "we could stop wasting money with foreign aid to Israel" - virtually all of it comes back in the form of technology, equipment, and strategic assets.
The relationship with Israel is based on a mutual benefit.
I'm not disagreeing with Ron Paul's point of giving Israel its sovereignty back - but to tell an ally to go fend off on its own is how you lose allies.
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