U.S. Doubling America’s Emergency Military Stockpile in Israel
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Courtesy Of: Israel National News
14:54 Dec 12, '06 / 21 Kislev 5767
(IsraelNN.com) The U.S. Congress gave its approval this week to double the amount of American emergency equipment stockpiled in Israel. As part of the agreement, Israel is allowed to use the equipment in case of its own emergency, as happened this summer in the second Lebanon War.
The House of Representatives also passed a bill to allow Israel to use up the remainder of the $9 billion guarantees previously approved for a three year period, which was extended by one year.
In addition, the Americans approved a motion to allow Israel to add up to $4.5 billion by 2011, thereby increasing special aid to Israel to help with war damages without having to approve additional funds.
Published: 14:45 December 12, 2006Last Update: 14:54 December 12, 2006
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