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So glad this man is out of office.
Report: Obama Gave $221 Million to Palestinians in Last Hours
by Joel B. Pollak
23 Jan 2017
The Associated Press reported Monday that former President Barack Obama released $221 million in U.S. funding for the Palestinian Authority on the morning of Friday, January 20 — just hours before he was to leave office.
The AP details:
A State Department official and several congressional aides say the outgoing administration formally notified Congress it would spend the money Friday morning, just before Donald Trump became president.
More than $227 million in foreign affairs funding was released at the time, including $4 million for climate change programs and $1.25 million for U.N. organizations.
At least two GOP lawmakers had placed holds on the Palestinian funds. Congressional holds are generally respected by the executive branch but are not legally binding.
This was not the first time Obama had granted funding to the Palestinian Authority despite Congress’s wishes. In 2012, for example, he unblocked nearly $200 million that had been frozen in response to Palestinians’ unilateral actions at the United Nations, using a legal waiver included in the Palestinian Accountability Act.
Republicans have increasingly called for blocking or canceling funding to the Palestinian Authority, not only because of unilateral diplomatic moves toward statehood, but also because of increasing evidence that funds are used to incite violence and provide financial rewards to terrorists.
The Palestinian Authority reportedly provides compensation to the families of terrorist prisoners incarcerated in Israeli prisons, as well as to those who have killed themselves in attacks on Israeli civilians. The total amount allocated by the Palestinian Authority budget for “the Care for the Families of the Martyrs” was reportedly about $175 million in 2016, and an additional $140 million was reportedly allocated for payments to prisoners and former prisoners.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was also among the first world leaders that President Obama called after taking office in January 2009.
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/23/report-obama-gave-221-million-palestinians-last-hours/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social
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So glad this man is out of office.
Report: Obama Gave $221 Million to Palestinians in Last Hours
by Joel B. Pollak
23 Jan 2017
The Associated Press reported Monday that former President Barack Obama released $221 million in U.S. funding for the Palestinian Authority on the morning of Friday, January 20 — just hours before he was to leave office.
The AP details:
A State Department official and several congressional aides say the outgoing administration formally notified Congress it would spend the money Friday morning, just before Donald Trump became president.
More than $227 million in foreign affairs funding was released at the time, including $4 million for climate change programs and $1.25 million for U.N. organizations.
At least two GOP lawmakers had placed holds on the Palestinian funds. Congressional holds are generally respected by the executive branch but are not legally binding.
This was not the first time Obama had granted funding to the Palestinian Authority despite Congress’s wishes. In 2012, for example, he unblocked nearly $200 million that had been frozen in response to Palestinians’ unilateral actions at the United Nations, using a legal waiver included in the Palestinian Accountability Act.
Republicans have increasingly called for blocking or canceling funding to the Palestinian Authority, not only because of unilateral diplomatic moves toward statehood, but also because of increasing evidence that funds are used to incite violence and provide financial rewards to terrorists.
The Palestinian Authority reportedly provides compensation to the families of terrorist prisoners incarcerated in Israeli prisons, as well as to those who have killed themselves in attacks on Israeli civilians. The total amount allocated by the Palestinian Authority budget for “the Care for the Families of the Martyrs” was reportedly about $175 million in 2016, and an additional $140 million was reportedly allocated for payments to prisoners and former prisoners.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was also among the first world leaders that President Obama called after taking office in January 2009.
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/23/report-obama-gave-221-million-palestinians-last-hours/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social
Giving money and unfreezing funds are two different thing. No surprise it's from Breitbart
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Giving money and unfreezing funds are two different thing. No surprise it's from Breitbart
Seriously? What a joke.
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Would have preferred it been 221 Billion.
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I wouldn't have given it to them, but I wouldn't be giving israel money either.
One person's freedom fighter is another person's terrorist.
I don't know that I necessarily believe that any of them are more or less terrorists than the other. One side just has a treaty with the US.
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Former traitor in chief
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Giving money and unfreezing funds are two different thing. No surprise it's from Breitbart
The story is from the AP.
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The story is from the AP.
Breitbart edited the article to their taste. Basically we have billions of their money frozen that we collect interest on. It was approved by Congress originally as some of the interest money is sent for humanitarian aid but 2 GOP lawmakers placed a hold on it because Palestine was seeking membership and recognition as a state.
In other words...its not taxpayers money and we've been sending these payments long before Obama ever took office. The money belongs to Palestine...period.
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How did Obama get so much money on his EBT card ???
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I wouldn't have given it to them, but I wouldn't be giving israel money either.
One person's freedom fighter is another person's terrorist.
I don't know that I necessarily believe that any of them are more or less terrorists than the other. One side just has a treaty with the US.
What if all Mexicans were driven out of Mexico and a thousand years later the world felt bad and said we'll give you Texas? And then they took Arizona. Then New Mexico and California and so
on and so on? Think the people in the US would possible resist? Fight back even? Israel is like a hairy mole on ones cock.
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What if all Mexicans were driven out of Mexico and a thousand years later the world felt bad and said we'll give you Texas? And then they took Arizona. Then New Mexico and California and so
on and so on? Think the people in the US would possible resist? Fight back even? Israel is like a hairy mole on ones cock.
It is an unfortunate fact of the world that land is continuously claimed by the next more powerful group.
Should the US give all the land back to the Indians?
Of course not.
I'm simply saying that it's not black and white on any level.
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It is an unfortunate fact of the world that land is continuously claimed by the next more powerful group.
Should the US give all the land back to the Indians?
Of course not.
I'm simply saying that it's not black and white on any level.
It's a major land grab and has been going on for 60 years. They hide behind the cloak of antisemitism and holocaust guilt. It's on the brink
of becoming an apartheid state if it isn't already there. The refusal of Israel to follow through on a two state solution will ultimately lead to their
demise or them being another South Africa.
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It's a major land grab and has been going on for 60 years. They hide behind the cloak of antisemitism and holocaust guilt. It's on the brink
of becoming an apartheid state if it isn't already there. The refusal of Israel to follow through on a two state solution will ultimately lead to their
demise or them being another South Africa.
Possibly.
That is their issue. Not ours.
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Possibly.
That is their issue. Not ours.
I am of the belief that if we had been even handed from jump street, Islamic terrorist groups would pale in numbers. Our presence in that
region along with our blind support of Israel is why so many people of the Islamic faith wish us ill will if not death.
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Former traitor in chief
When an outgoing President leaves office, open and covert actions may CONTINUE, unless the
the POTUS instructs them to stop.
Former sec of Def Gates said in an interview, that during the initial national security briefing , the new President is reminded of that.
Thus it may be that Obama wants to remove those sanctions and allow Trump to decide when he took office?
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When an outgoing President leaves office, open and covert actions may CONTINUE, unless the
the POTUS instructs them to stop.
Former sec of Def Gates said in an interview, that during the initial national security briefing , the new President is reminded of that.
Thus it may be that Obama wants to remove those sanctions and allow Trump to decide when he took office?
Obama has done almost everything in his power since Nov. 8 to try and derail this country even more and make hard for the incoming administration, he's like a child kicking, screaming and flailing around because he lost and didn't get his way. A tantrum
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Obama has done almost everything in his power since Nov. 8 to try and derail this country even more and make hard for the incoming administration, he's like a child kicking, screaming and flailing around because he lost and didn't get his way. A tantrum
Kind of like the one you have been throwing on here for the last 8 years? ::)
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Kind of like the one you have been throwing on here for the last 8 years? ::)
Funny, I don't recall myself trying to destroy the country.
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Funny, I don't recall myself trying to destroy the country.
You voted for Trump, didn`t you?
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You voted for Trump, didn`t you?
Tell me how this will happen? I told you how Obama would eight years ago but you all thought it was just conspiracy theories until the actual facts came out.
I'll be waiting.
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Tell me how this will happen?
Relax, it was a joke.
I told you how Obama would eight years ago but you all thought it was just conspiracy theories until the actual facts came out.
The facts? Last time I checked the United States still exists, still has the most powerful military in the world, still has an increasing economy.
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Breitbart edited the article to their taste. Basically we have billions of their money frozen that we collect interest on. It was approved by Congress originally as some of the interest money is sent for humanitarian aid but 2 GOP lawmakers placed a hold on it because Palestine was seeking membership and recognition as a state.
In other words...its not taxpayers money and we've been sending these payments long before Obama ever took office. The money belongs to Palestine...period.
Fuck Palestine.
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Does this make Michelle Obama more proud of America?
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Yes, Obama's last final hours prove just what we knew. Weak ass president on foreign politics, whose stance has eroded the USA in 8 years to just observers at the table now around the world. Giving $221 million to the government who will just build bombs, missiles and stifle any form of democracy or debate there just increases the chance of another flare out between Gaza and Israel.
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Yes, Obama's last final hours prove just what we knew. Weak ass president on foreign politics, whose stance has eroded the USA in 8 years to just observers at the table now around the world. Giving $221 million to the government who will just build bombs, missiles and stifle any form of democracy or debate there just increases the chance of another flare out between Gaza and Israel.
Ron, I know your Jewish but come on now. The money is and can only be used by Palestine for humanitarian aid. That's why Congress has been approving the funds since the 80's. Palestine has no combat aircraft, no tanks, no navy, about 50 armored vehicles if you can call pickup trucks with sheet metal on them, and some old ass rocket launchers. If that money has been used for the military, then they are getting ripped off.
Honestly, I wish both Palestine and Israel quit bullshitting and attacking each other and rather have a peace treaty among each other. There's been way too much fighting and neither parties are right or wrong. I'm not even sure what's worse....Palestine shooting rockets indiscriminately into Israel in violation of international law or Israel calling up homes telling them that they have 10 minutes to clear out before blowing up their homes. Its ridiculous and just plain sad at how people treat each other
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What seriously 221 Billion, I cant belive it.
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Ron, I know your Jewish but come on now. The money is and can only be used by Palestine for humanitarian aid. That's why Congress has been approving the funds since the 80's. Palestine has no combat aircraft, no tanks, no navy, about 50 armored vehicles if you can call pickup trucks with sheet metal on them, and some old ass rocket launchers. If that money has been used for the military, then they are getting ripped off.
Honestly, I wish both Palestine and Israel quit bullshitting and attacking each other and rather have a peace treaty among each other. There's been way too much fighting and neither parties are right or wrong. I'm not even sure what's worse....Palestine shooting rockets indiscriminately into Israel in violation of international law or Israel calling up homes telling them that they have 10 minutes to clear out before blowing up their homes. Its ridiculous and just plain sad at how people treat each other
Vincenzo bringing the truth/common sense.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department is reviewing a last-minute decision by former Secretary of State John Kerry to send $221 million dollars to the Palestinians late last week over the objections of congressional Republicans.
The department said Tuesday it would look at the payment and might make adjustments to ensure it comports with the Trump administration's priorities.
Kerry formally notified Congress that State would release the money Friday morning, just hours before President Donald Trump took the oath of office.
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The most dangerous animal is one that is backed into a corner and starving to death. Cutting off humanitarian aid is not going to end well.
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State Department freezes Obama’s $221m gift to Palestinians
The Trump administration has frozen Obama’s parting gift to the the Palestinians.
Former US President Barack Obama, in his waning hours, quietly released $221 million to the Palestinian Authority (PA), which Congress had been blocking.
The Trump administration announced it is freezing the move.
The State Department is reviewing the last-minute decision by former Secretary of State John Kerry to send $221 million dollars to the Palestinians.
Kerry formally notified Congress that State would release the money Friday morning, just hours before President Donald Trump took the oath of office.
The funds — supposedly intended for reconstruction in Gaza and good governance programs for the Palestinian Authority — were being blocked by at least two Republican lawmakers— Ed Royce (R-CA), the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Kay Granger (R-TX), who sits on the House Appropriations Committee — in response to Palestinian attempts to join international organizations, from which it intended to launch more international campaigns against Israel and before a peace deal with Israel.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3517385/posts
Another day, another win!!!
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It's a major land grab and has been going on for 60 years. They hide behind the cloak of antisemitism and holocaust guilt. It's on the brink
of becoming an apartheid state if it isn't already there. The refusal of Israel to follow through on a two state solution will ultimately lead to their
demise or them being another South Africa.
Excellent post...this is absolutely true
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Funny, I don't recall myself trying to destroy the country.
If you call saving the the auto industry and creating jobs for like 65 straight months, "destroying the country", then please let him destroy some more
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Prepares To Drastically Reduce USA Involvement in UN
New York Times ^ | JAN. 25, 2017 | By MAX FISHER
Posted on 1/25/2017, 3:52:40 PM by DCBryan1
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is preparing executive orders that would clear the way to drastically reduce the United States’ role in the United Nations and other international organizations, as well as begin a process to review and potentially abrogate certain forms of multilateral treaties, officials said.
The first of the two draft orders, titled “Auditing and Reducing U.S. Funding of International Organizations” and obtained by The New York Times, calls for terminating funding for any United Nations agency or other international body that meets any one of several criteria.
(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...
Awesome
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If you call saving the the auto industry and creating jobs for like 65 straight months, "destroying the country", then please let him destroy some more
His overall jobs numbers are nothing short of great, but imagine if the republicans would have cooperated just a little in the first year? Could have stopped
the hemorrhaging sooner. I'd like to see his overall jobs numbers minus X amount of jobs that were lost in year 1 due to the previous administration.
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The most dangerous animal is one that is backed into a corner and starving to death. Cutting off humanitarian aid is not going to end well.
Why do they need humanitarian aid? Are they mentally retarded? Incapable of existing without a benefactor?
Fuck them.
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Why do they need humanitarian aid? Are they mentally retarded? Incapable of existing without a benefactor?
Fuck them.
They need aid because Israel has repeatedly destroyed their infrastructure.
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They need aid because Israel has repeatedly destroyed their infrastructure.
Sure. Is that what bin Laden told you?
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From Mark Levin..."Well done, Mr. President "
Trump FREEZES Obama’s $221 MILLION payment to Palestinians, orders investigation!
http://therightscoop.com/boom-trump-freezes-obamas-221-million-payment-to-palestinian-orders-investigation/
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From Mark Levin..."Well done, Mr. President "
Trump FREEZES Obama’s $221 MILLION payment to Palestinians, orders investigation!
http://therightscoop.com/boom-trump-freezes-obamas-221-million-payment-to-palestinian-orders-investigation/
Lol, horse face.
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From Mark Levin..."Well done, Mr. President "
Trump FREEZES Obama’s $221 MILLION payment to Palestinians, orders investigation!
http://therightscoop.com/boom-trump-freezes-obamas-221-million-payment-to-palestinian-orders-investigation/
"It sounds like some of the money might be released eventually, but I’m sure that it’s in better hands being monitored by the Trump administration with Tillerson as State Secretary, than it would be under Obama and horseface John Kerry."
Funny, but he will have no more oversight over the money than anyone else.
If someone gives you 100 bucks, do you go checking with them before you buy stuff?
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Why do they need humanitarian aid? Are they mentally retarded? Incapable of existing without a benefactor?
Fuck them.
Israel with their blockages have choked the life out of the country along with the bombings of regions. People are impoverished.....all the more reason for Israel and Palestine to work out their grievances and establish a peaceful or at the very least a stable relationship.
Holding up their money is not going to end well
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Israel with their blockages have choked the life out of the country along with the bombings of regions. People are impoverished.....all the more reason for Israel and Palestine to work out their grievances and establish a peaceful or at the very least a stable relationship.
Holding up their money is not going to end well
oh well.
Fuck Palestine, fuck israel, and fuck all this "aid" money
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State Department freezes Obama’s $221m gift to Palestinians
The Trump administration has frozen Obama’s parting gift to the the Palestinians.
Former US President Barack Obama, in his waning hours, quietly released $221 million to the Palestinian Authority (PA), which Congress had been blocking.
The Trump administration announced it is freezing the move.
The State Department is reviewing the last-minute decision by former Secretary of State John Kerry to send $221 million dollars to the Palestinians.
Kerry formally notified Congress that State would release the money Friday morning, just hours before President Donald Trump took the oath of office.
The funds — supposedly intended for reconstruction in Gaza and good governance programs for the Palestinian Authority — were being blocked by at least two Republican lawmakers— Ed Royce (R-CA), the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Kay Granger (R-TX), who sits on the House Appropriations Committee — in response to Palestinian attempts to join international organizations, from which it intended to launch more international campaigns against Israel and before a peace deal with Israel.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3517385/posts
Another day, another win!!!
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Outstanding.
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State Department freezes Obama’s $221m gift to Palestinians
The Trump administration has frozen Obama’s parting gift to the the Palestinians.
Former US President Barack Obama, in his waning hours, quietly released $221 million to the Palestinian Authority (PA), which Congress had been blocking.
The Trump administration announced it is freezing the move.
The State Department is reviewing the last-minute decision by former Secretary of State John Kerry to send $221 million dollars to the Palestinians.
Kerry formally notified Congress that State would release the money Friday morning, just hours before President Donald Trump took the oath of office.
The funds — supposedly intended for reconstruction in Gaza and good governance programs for the Palestinian Authority — were being blocked by at least two Republican lawmakers— Ed Royce (R-CA), the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Kay Granger (R-TX), who sits on the House Appropriations Committee — in response to Palestinian attempts to join international organizations, from which it intended to launch more international campaigns against Israel and before a peace deal with Israel.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3517385/posts
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