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whirlygigspin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 02:01 AM
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Should the US just buy Gaza for 2.2 Billion?
the bill is in for the London Bombing, apparently.

JERUSALEM, July 11
Israel will ask the United States for $2.2 billion to pay for its planned withdrawal from the occupied Gaza Strip, one of the largest-ever aid requests by the Jewish state, Israeli political sources said on Monday."

-Wouldn't it be cheaper to just buy it?

http://famulus.msnbc.com/famulusintl/reuters07-10-221309.asp?reg=mideast&vts=71020052259

meanwhile,

Israel's cabinet on Sunday approved a section of the barrier that would separate 55,000 Palestinian residents of Jerusalem from the city centre. Oy joy, Oh bliss. 4 more years.
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justinsb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 02:03 AM
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1. Tell them
to stop building their damned wall and they won't need the extra cash.
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lvx35 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 02:05 AM
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2. Hey, good idea!
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tritsofme Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 02:19 AM
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3. Why is this type of aid going to a First World country?
I'm as much of a supporter of Israel as you can find, but hell, do we even given $1 billion combined to all of Africa?
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AirForceof1 Donating Member (19 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 03:14 AM
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5. Here are a couple of links
The first is the State Department fact sheet on Africa for 2005

State Department

The second is just a good read concerning private donations.

Private Donations
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baby_mouse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 02:33 AM
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4. ????

WHAT? Why can't they borrow money like everyone else?
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