What happens when we can no longer move balances around and dish out money to maintain the global status quo
I can understand the funds for Ukraine 100%. They are fighting a giant aggressor that has superior numbers.
But doesn’t Israel have a pretty huge and well equipped army considering their population? Especially compared to Hamas that is a guerrilla force.
Also the fighting is limited to a area that is fenced in by them, Egypt and the Mediterranean. What kind of new military equipment worth 14 billion would be needed?
It’s also ironic to support a conflict with 14 billion and on the other side plan 9 billion for humanitarian aid to combat the misery needed because of it.
I broadly agree with you, but would point out that the conflict isn’t necessarily limited to Gaza. There’ve been rockets flying back and forth across the Lebanese border, sporadic violence in the West Bank, and there’s always tension over the Golan Heights. Israel could find itself fighting a multi-front war against Hamas in Gaza, Lebanon/Hezbollah in the north west, Syria in the north east and Jordan in the east.
Not to mention Egypt aren’t exactly their best buds either, and a US warship recently intercepted missiles coming towards Israel from Houthi rebels in Yemen.
How about helping your own fucking citizens first?
“defense” industry lapdogs absolutely drooling at the steak Genocide Joe’s dangling over their heads
Bro I’m for foreign aid but this is getting insane.
Give me .01 percent of that and I’d be set for life. Where’s the aid for Americans?
