Israeli military sources today condemned a cabinet vote on the “Trajtenberg Committee” recommendations, which among other things cut the military’s budget by some $800 million. The cuts had been fought against by Defense Minister Ehud Barak, but were approved 21 to 8 in the cabinet vote.
The military cautioned that the cuts could amount to as much as $2.4 billion in reality, and would force Israel to cut back on ammunition stockpiles, the grounding of a third of Israel’s warplanes, and 20 percent of its tanks.
The emphasis in the comments, however, was put on the setback the budget cuts could mean for their missile defense systems, which they cautioned might come to a complete halt without restored funding.
The military’s comments were likely aimed as much at soliciting the US as at chiding the Israeli cabinet for not jumping on the bandwagon. In the past the US has responded to cuts in missile defense spending with increases in foreign military aid, at times fully funding Israeli programs.
The military ALWAYS warn on budget cuts–no matter what country. Ever heard of a military say "That's okay, we can get along on less."
Very smart move by the Israelis. Intimidate US politicians into funding their defense. That will keep their sane "occupy Jerusalem" protestors in check.
Hey, the Israeli military should invade Israel is they cut their budget.
If America or Israel did not have so many enemys they would not need so much money for the military well millions of citizens live below the poverty line.They do'n really need that kind of money but without it it will be harder to rip there countrys off well people suffer.
Here we go, I can already hear the cries of "US" congresstraitors. "Poor little israel, it can't afford it's own defense, we've gotta spend ourselves to bankruptcy to guarantee israel's existence, because israel being armed to its teeth is more important than the well-being of Americans."
Wrote something already have no idea why it has not showed.It was along the same line as RickR30.I just also stated the fact America supporst Israel with money and they use it to commite crimes that are genocide.They also get given military weapons from America along with the technology they steal and sell to Americas possible enemies.You really need to watch what you say when you speak bad of Israel here have had many none raceist comment never show.May have been an accident I love this site.A place were you can get the truth on a daily baises.
Even this site draws a line beyond which critisim of Isreal is not permited, no matter how truthfull