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Dulcinea

(6,665 posts)
Wed Oct 11, 2023, 08:20 AM Oct 2023

Washington Post: White House considers attaching Ukraine funding to Israel aid package

The White House is considering a strategy to bundle Ukraine funding with a forthcoming request for urgent aid to Israel, people familiar with the discussions told the Washington Post. This approach aims to enhance the likelihood of Congress approving assistance for Ukraine, despite facing growing opposition from House Republicans.

No final decisions have been reached regarding the linkage of these requests, as per two senior administration officials who spoke anonymously to protect the privacy of the conversations.

One of these officials noted that such a move might have strategic merit, as it could place pressure on the far-right faction, which vehemently opposes increased Ukraine aid but is firmly in favor of supporting Israel.

https://news.yahoo.com/washington-post-white-house-considers-000830364.html?.tsrc=daily_mail&uh_test=0_00

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Washington Post: White House considers attaching Ukraine funding to Israel aid package (Original Post) Dulcinea Oct 2023 OP
Ukraine needs to be funded. Not sure this is the way Bucky Oct 2023 #1
However it needs to be done. blue-wave Oct 2023 #2
+100 Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #3

Bucky

(54,068 posts)
1. Ukraine needs to be funded. Not sure this is the way
Wed Oct 11, 2023, 08:31 AM
Oct 2023

I haven't logicked this out all the way, but my gut says this seems like a bad idea on the surface of it.

I think Ukraine and Israel ought to be protected and supported. I don't think the two struggles should be conflated in our budgeting process.

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