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US Congress approves $170m. Israel aid increase
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Jerusalem Post
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June 30, 2008
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Jerusalem Post staff
Jerusalem Post
06-30-2008
Headline: US Congress approves $170m. Israel aid increase
Byline: Jerusalem Post staff
Edition; Daily
Section: News
Page: 02
Monday, June 30, 2008 -- The US Congress has approved a $170 million increase in security assistance to Israel as part of its new 10- year, $30 billion defense aid commitment. The money is part of a supplemental spending bill that includes $162b. for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The legislation gained final approval in a 92:6 Senate vote late Thursday.
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee welcomed the move, saying it would increase US aid to Israel to $2.55b. in fiscal 2009, up from $2.38b. in 2008. "The US ...