I know the USA gives billions in aid to Israel every year. However I was wondering ruffly at what percentage does the Israeli military use the US military’s gear, weapons etc? Do we send over our own stuff for them to use ie M16, planes, bullets, bombs. Do they use their own military inventions of some other countries?
Ok for a few years now there has been a shortage of ammo and some types of firearms. Many claimed it was the American gun owners fault.
Well here are some links to help you answer this question of mine; Was this shortage of firearms and ammo caused just from a buying frenzy of the American public?
Maybe one reason?
http://www.theshootist.net/2009/03/dod-ends-sale-of-expended-military.html
Also the USA is handing out guns and ammo in Iraq;
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/Iraqs-Military-Requesting-139B-in-Weapons-Vehicles-and-Equipment-04816/#more-4816
Look at all these guns that vanished in Iraq;
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hlyq1-3kp2i5jwd0zh0KrO1L7xJQ
And what do we have here?
Pentagon Plans to Sell 135,579 Guns, 169 Million Rounds of Ammo to Iraq
http://www.dsca.mil/PressReleases/36-b/2007/Iraq_07-64.pdf
US Police Run Short of Ammo as American Wars Consume Billions of Bullets
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/27/AR2007082701793_pf.html
Oh I found tons more. But I hope that’s enough to answer my question.
For example, if we cut the F22 Raptor, we will save billions, but lose thousands of jobs involved in manufacturing the plane. Will congress allow jobs to be lost in their districts/states in order to save taxpayer money and cut un-needed programs?
Basically Congress wants to spend millions of possibly even billions on dollars on new guns even though our own military is saying thats a crap idea since our guns are just fine right now and the new stuff arent that great either.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24229068