Military Aid, Lobbies, and Mainstream Media
Does U.S. Policy on Israel and Palestine Uphold Our Values? Chicago Hearing, April 18, 2010
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US can raise the pressure on Israel without cutting aid
Christian Science Monitor The Obama administration sees Israel’s recent decision to build more housing in Jerusalem as an impediment to Middle East peace talks. But threatening to cut off the $2.8 billion in aid the US gives Israel each year is not the answer. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (c.) and Israeli Defense Minister Ehud […]
U.S. Can’t Afford Military Aid to Israel
Huffington Post In his recent State of the Union address, President Obama pledged to “go through the budget line by line to eliminate programs that we can’t afford and don’t work.” One week later, he sent his FY2011 budget request to Congress, which included a record-breaking $3 billion in military aid to Israel. This requested […]
Gaza War Lends Urgency to Obama’s Mideast Agenda
Inter Press Service Analysis by Helena Cobban* WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (IPS) – On Thursday, his second full day in office, Pres. Barack Obama took some bold steps that could have wide and positive repercussions in the Middle East. He signed executive orders forbidding torture by any U.S. government agent and mandating the speedy closure of […]
Talk Nation Radio: Phyllis Bennis and Josh Ruebner on Israeli Gaza Assault
Talk Nation Radio: Phyllis Bennis and Josh Ruebner on Israeli Gaza Assault
U.S. Steps Up Efforts to Prolong Iraq Occupation
June 16, 2008 ยท By Phyllis Bennis UFPJ Talking Points #59: U.S. trying to “legalize” permanent occupation of Iraq; Shifting discourse on Israel-Palestine The Bush administration is escalating its efforts to make permanent its occupation of Iraq through imposing a “bilateral” agreement on the Iraqi government, but Iraqi opposition is growing. If those efforts fail, […]