cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/6086536

Biden seeks to “allow for the transfer of all categories of defense articles,” his request states


The White House has formally requested the removal of restrictions on all categories of weapons Israel is allowed to access from U.S. weapons stockpiles in the country, as I reported in detail for The Intercept today. So you know I’m not exaggerating, here’s a screenshot of the request:

The request would also remove nearly all other limits on Israel’s ability to access the U.S. weapons stockpiles — permanently —by doing the following:

read more: https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/biden-moves-to-lift-restrictions?publication_id=7677&post_id=139155763

  • CarmineCatboy [he/him]
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    28 months ago

    yes but have you considered that if you don’t vote for biden trump might do the exact same things? checkmate tankies

    • @[email protected]
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      28 months ago

      You mean the guy that helped move the recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, opening a new US Embassy opened there pretty much day one?

      • Throwaway
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        Yeah, its almost like Israel is our only actual ally in the ME.

        • Neato
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          7 months ago

          Being an ally of Israel ensures we have no others.

        • @can
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          27 months ago

          Hmm, I wonder why that is.

          • Throwaway
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            -27 months ago

            Because they have western values, you know, like not oppressing women, not throwing gay people off buildings, or not having slaves. That sort of thing

            • @can
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              -17 months ago

              That too