Re: The Bush administration is blocking a request from Israel for hundreds of millions of dollars in new aid, administration and congressional sources said on Wednesday.
Amid a worsening spiral of Middle East violence, Israel had sought $800 million in aid beyond its usual $3 billion in annual U.S. assistance, and the administration gave serious consideration to providing $200 million.
LOL... Thanks a lot for that news item --it peps me up for the whole day <g> BTW, Sharon's last trip to WA was a terrible flop, no doubt. And did you catch the irony in the crisis' latest developments? Now, Arafat can move around... but he won't --LOL! Arafat is in a hell of a miff right now! Sharon to Arafat: "Get out! We won't harm you! Hey, look: I've brought you a spanking new limo!!" Arafat shoots back: "Huh?! To hell with you! I won't budge an inch! I'm fine here..." Sharon to Arafat: "Godammit, you bummer! They're waiting for you in Beirut!! Get outta there!!" Arafat: "NO, no, no, and NO!! Get off my back!"
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