Israel tries to shaft American tax payers - again

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Israel | Reuters.com

JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON - Israel is poised to lose out on a deal valued at up to $13 billion to build a missile defense shield for Poland, an Israeli defense official said on Wednesday, citing lobbying by Washington on behalf of rival U.S. systems.

Sounds like just another business deal, winners and losers, until you realise American taxpayers funded the Israeli system they're trying to sell on.

Congress seeks to increase US funding of anti-missile cooperation with Israel | The Times of Israel

Obama asked Congress for $99.9 million in 2013 for “Israel co-operative programs,” which include programs like the long-range Arrow anti-missile system and the short-range David’s Sling.

Read more: Congress seeks to increase US funding of anti-missile cooperation with Israel

| The Times of Israel Congress seeks to increase US funding of anti-missile cooperation with Israel | The Times of Israel
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You gave them the thing but they're trying to sell it for profit against bids by American companies.

Of course, you should be used to this by now; it's hardly the first time.

IAI Lavi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

You designed and funded an aircraft for the IDF, but they sold the design to China.

Enjoy knowing where your tax dollars go.