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To: 49thMIMOMander who wrote (18745)	1/3/2003 4:28:09 AM
From: GUSTAVE JAEGER	Respond to of 23908

Re: What kind of rituals should be executed around the tree?? How about a "kitty party"?? January 3, 2003 $15 billion asked of U.S. By Joshua Mitnick THE WASHINGTON TIMES JERUSALEM — Israel is putting the final touches on a $15 billion special aid request to the United States to bolster an economy under pressure from the Palestinian uprising and preparations for any attack by Iraq. Israeli treasury officials, who have met with aides to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and U.S. National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice, are preparing to present the package to Bush administration officials in the coming weeks. The package, comprising about $5 billion in new military aid and $10 billion in loan guarantees, would be spread out over a three- to five-year period. It would be in addition to nearly $3 billion that Israel receives from the United States each year. "Fighting terrorism is not only about security, it's about the economy," said Finance Ministry Director General Ohad Marani. "It's very difficult funding the extra needs of defense. The burden is made more difficult because the economy has shrunk. We're asking the Americans to share part of the burden," Mr. Marani said. Israel, the largest recipient of U.S. foreign aid, receives about $2.1 billion annually in military aid and $600 million in civilian aid. [...] washtimes.com