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Last update - 22:35 30/09/2006 U.S. Congress okays $500m for defense projects with Israel By Shmuel Rosner, Haaretz Correspondent The United States Congress on Friday approved an additional $500 million for developing joint defense projects with Israel. The funds will be allocated between many different projects, including the development of a short-range missile interception system, navigation systems for missiles and combat aircraft, and aerial drones. The money is not part of the regular military aid to Israel, which currently stands at over $2 billion. Advertisement The Senate authorized the funding after it was approved by the House of Representatives on Thursday. The amount approved by Congress is well in excess of the $270 submitted for approval by the U.S. Government. Bookmark to del.icio.us   Halimi, relived A Jewish teen is tortured where Ilan Halimi died in similar circumstances. Bus-bomb capital Four buses designed to thwart suicide bombings are tested in J'lem.   1.   Here`s the checkbook, fill in the amount... 07:35  |  LanceThruster 30/09/06   2.   This is Sinful 07:56  |  Dutch 30/09/06   3.   This is Sinful 09:11  |  Dutch 30/09/06   4.   It was suppose to be hamas money 09:59  |  Joseph E . 30/09/06   5.   Excellent! Israel is a valuable ally 09:59  |  Gina 30/09/06   6.   Why am I not surprised 10:06  |  Rowan Berkeley 30/09/06   7.   Spend money for peace instead 10:18  |  Jack 30/09/06   8.   The American Jewish Lobby - another outstanding job for Israel 10:21  |  Clickfool 30/09/06   9.   Suckling the Christian Zionist teats of the U.S. 11:14  |  Taxpaying.. 30/09/06   10.   Well done, Chavez will take care of your needy people 11:22  |  Andreas 30/09/06   11.   # 1 LanceThruster 11:31  |  Joseph E . 30/09/06   12.   The US will gain from it 12:02  |  watcher 30/09/06   13.   don`t you worry, they BOTH will fall 12:07  |  arab 30/09/06   14.   what difference these extra dollars can make? 12:12  |  arab 30/09/06   15.   disgusting 12:15  |  disgusted 30/09/06   16.   NOT MONEY BUT CASE , WHAT IS LACKING 12:17  |  arab 30/09/06   17.   Congressmen should spend their own money 12:20  |  Natallie Durson 30/09/06   18.   Glad to Support 12:36  |  Joe Rae 30/09/06   19.   #1, OK, you asked to be corrected - you are wrong 13:05  |  Danny - Israeli one 30/09/06   20.   Not only my dollar, I would give my very life for Israel... 15:12  |  American taxpayer 30/09/06   21.   Not only my dollar, I would give my very life for Israel... 15:30  |  American taxpayer 30/09/06   22.   USA Dis-Honest Broker Unless!!!! 15:53  |  Simon 30/09/06   23.   Not only my dollar, I would give my very life for Israel 15:54  |  American taxpayer 30/09/06   24.   My Tax Dollars Hard at Work 16:09  |  Rollin Again 30/09/06   25.   Dependent Israel 16:22  |  Amoz 30/09/06   26.   Did anyone actually READ the article?? 16:47  |  William 30/09/06   27.   For American taxpayer, on giving your very life for Israel 16:48  |  Clickfool 30/09/06   28.   Glad to see that partnership continues - Go IDF 16:56  |  James 30/09/06   29.   While the Russians and Chinese are arming Iran... 17:00  |  Vespa 180 30/09/06   30.   Strong Israel - Safe America and Eruope 17:18  |  Linda 30/09/06   31.   To all Israel haters - Every country has a right to self defense 17:20  |  jim 30/09/06   32.   US Tax PAyers 17:26  |  Arie 30/09/06   33.   Defence projects with Israel. 17:47  |  David Nigel Braham 30/09/06   34.   WHERE IS THEIR MORAL CONSCIENCE ? 17:54  |  Dutch 30/09/06   35.   interesting web site 18:22  |  Arie 30/09/06   36.   Good business for Mr. Bush 19:13  |  Dav 30/09/06   37.   enought 20:00  |  bill nilson 30/09/06   38.   Proud Israel... 20:49  |  LF 30/09/06   39.   For Linda #17 20:51  |  Clickfool 30/09/06   40.   THE REAL THREAT TO WORLD PEACE 20:51  |  Bert 30/09/06   41.   For David Nigel Barham # 20 21:00  |  Clickfool 30/09/06   42.   "defenseless Palestinians" ??? 21:06  |  AJ 30/09/06   43.   To Clickfool #27 21:35  |  Bob 30/09/06   44.   to #39 Clickfool. Israel`s safety is essential. 21:39  |  Linda 30/09/06   45.   To Dutch #34 21:43  |  Offended Bob 30/09/06   46.   To AJ #42 21:48  |  Bob 30/09/06   47.   $500 m for joint defense projects with Israel. 21:49  |  Joshua 30/09/06   48.   The only guarantee of Middle East Peace is Israel`s military. 21:50  |  Pedro 30/09/06   49.   Good investment for the U.S. 21:50  |  Steve G 30/09/06   50.   21 American taxpayer 21:54  |  Margie in Tel Aviv 30/09/06   51.   Ensure support of Israel - vote Republican 21:56  |  Scott 30/09/06   52.   disgusting disgusted 22:02  |  skylark 30/09/06   53.   No Christ, No heaven. 22:03  |  Sevant of Christ. 30/09/06   54.   Maybe Israel will use it to buy food & water for reservists 23:00  |  Yossi Cronenberg 30/09/06   55.   jewish brain 03:37  |  Tomy 01/10/06   56.   the defense R&D multiplier factor of Israel 05:45  |  concerned citizen 01/10/06   57.   peace with Iran starts at 100 km above Earth 07:00  |  flyboy 01/10/06   58.   Israel now the frontline against muslim jihad 07:07  |  jimbo 01/10/06   59.   more stupidity on the part of the U.S. Congress 09:50  |  deborah 01/10/06   60.   Not worth it 18:56  |  Leb 01/10/06   61.   US Charity and Bloodshed in Israel-Palestine 21:43  |  Ashamed American 01/10/06   62.   Thank you America 05:55  |  Jonah 04/10/06   63.   I like Israel, 20:18  |  Steve German 06/03/08

Today Online Olmert: Talks with Syria worth serious consideration Responses: 87 Settlers agree to leave several illegal West Bank outposts Responses: 92 Gaza humanitarian situation said at worst point since 1967 Responses: 157 Soldier killed in strike on IDF jeep near Gaza border Responses: 98 Hamas: Cease-fire deal with Israel must include West Bank Responses: 46 Rosner's Domain What does the American voter want? Dennis Ross: I am not an Obama advisor (WTR) Americans have a favorable view of Israel. Democrats, less so Poll: Should Abbas and Olmert continue their talks? Rosner's Mailbox: McCain is a trimmer Sharon More Headlines 20:15 Four wounded as Qassam rocket hits Sderot home 19:35 Soldier killed, three others hurt in attack on IDF jeep near Gaza border 18:20 Hamas: Cease-fire deal must include West Bank 19:54 Damascus, Tehran sign eight memorandums of understanding 18:08 Those who left Hillary for dead, get ready for a long fight 11:59 Who leaked the details of a CIA-Mossad plot against Iran? 20:21 Swastika daubed on grave of 18th-century rabbi in Poland 18:27 U.K. Jewish school sued for barring pupil over conversion 18:41 Muslim states call on UN rights body to condemn IDF's Gaza incursion 12:33 Barak refuses to exempt 1,000 Haredi men from army service 14:28 Three held in Manila over plot to bomb U.S., Israeli embassies