De V.S. en Israel : HR 4133 - De nieuwe Brothers in arms

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Goed nieuws voor Israël ! ! !

*** Onvermeld in de pers maar toch uiterst betekenisvol : HR 4133 ! ***

De nieuwe bijzondere relatie die de VS heeft met Israël werd nog niet vermeld op dit forum. Vandaar...


<sub>HR 4133 RFS

112th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 4133

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 10, 2012

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

AN ACT

To express the sense of Congress regarding the United States-Israel strategic relationship, to direct the President to submit to Congress reports on United States actions to enhance this relationship and to assist in the defense of Israel, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ‘United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012’.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress finds the following:

(1) Since 1948, United States Presidents and both houses of Congress, on a bipartisan basis and supported by the American people, have repeatedly reaffirmed the special bond between the United States and Israel, based on shared values and shared interests.

(2) The Middle East is undergoing rapid change, bringing with it hope for an expansion of democracy but also great challenges to the national security of the United States and our allies in the region, particularly our most important ally in the region, Israel. Over the past year, the Middle East has witnessed the fall of some regimes long considered to be stabilizing forces and a rise in the influence of radical Islamists. (***Al CIADA/ AQ)

(3) Iran, which has long sought to foment instability and promote extremism in the Middle East, is now seeking to exploit the dramatic political transition underway in the region to undermine governments traditionally aligned with the United States and support extremist political movements in these countries.

(4) At the same time, Iran may soon attain a nuclear weapons capability, (***not !!!) a development that would fundamentally threaten vital American interests, destabilize the region, encourage regional nuclear proliferation, further empower and embolden Iran, the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism, and provide it the tools to threaten its neighbors, including Israel.

(5) Over the past several years, with the assistance of Iran and Syria, Hizballah and Hamas have increased their stockpiles of rockets, with more than 60,000 rockets now ready to be fired at Israel. Iran continues to add to its arsenal of ballistic missiles and cruise missiles, which threaten Iran’s neighbors, Israel, and United States military forces in the region.

(6) As a result, the strategic environment that has kept Israel secure and safeguarded United States national interests for the past 35 years has eroded.

SEC. 3. STATEMENT OF POLICY.

It is the policy of the United States:

(1) To reaffirm the enduring commitment of the United States to the security of the State of Israel as a Jewish state. As President Obama stated on December 16, 2011, ‘America’s commitment and my commitment to Israel and Israel’s security is unshakeable.’. And as President Bush stated before the Knesset on the 60th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel on May 15, 2008, ‘The alliance between our governments is unbreakable, yet the source of our friendship runs deeper than any treaty.’.

(2) To provide Israel the military capabilities necessary to deter and defend itself by itself against any threats.

(3) To veto any one-sided anti-Israel resolutions at the United Nations Security Council.

(4) To support Israel’s inherent right to self-defense.

(5) To pursue avenues to expand cooperation with Israel in both defense and across the spectrum of civilian sectors, including high technology, agriculture, medicine, health, pharmaceuticals, and energy.

(6) To assist Israel with its on-going efforts to forge a peaceful, negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that results in two states living side by side in peace and security, and to encourage Israel’s neighbors to recognize Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state.

SEC. 4. UNITED STATES ACTIONS TO ASSIST IN THE DEFENSE OF ISRAEL AND PROTECT AMERICAN INTERESTS.

(a) Sense of Congress- It is the sense of Congress that the United States should take the following actions to assist in the defense of Israel:

(1) Provide Israel such support as may be necessary to increase development and production of joint missile defense systems, particularly such systems that defend the urgent threat posed to Israel and United States forces in the region.

(2) Provide Israel assistance specifically for the production and procurement of the Iron Dome defense system for purposes of intercepting short-range missiles, rockets, and projectiles launched against Israel.

(3) Provide Israel defense articles and defense services through such mechanisms as appropriate, to include air refueling tankers, missile defense capabilities, and specialized munitions.

(4) Allocate additional weaponry and munitions for the forward-deployed United States stockpile in Israel.

(5) Provide Israel additional surplus defense articles and defense services, as appropriate, in the wake of the withdrawal of United States forces from Iraq.

(6) Strengthen efforts to prevent weapons smuggling into Gaza pursuant to the 2005 Agreement on Movement and Access following the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and to protect against weapons smuggling and terrorist threats from the Sinai Peninsula.

(7) Offer the Israeli Air Force additional training and exercise opportunities in the United States to compensate for Israel’s limited air space.

(8) Expand Israel’s authority to make purchases under the Foreign Military Financing program on a commercial basis.

(9) Seek to enhance the capabilities of the United States and Israel to address emerging common threats, increase security cooperation, and expand joint military exercises.

(10) Encourage an expanded role for Israel within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), including an enhanced presence at NATO headquarters and exercises.

(11) Support extension of the long-standing loan guarantee program for Israel, recognizing Israel’s unbroken record of repaying its loans on time and in full.

(12) Expand already-close intelligence cooperation, including satellite intelligence, with Israel.

(b) Report on Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge-

(1) STATEMENT OF POLICY- It is the policy of the United States--

(A) to help Israel preserve its qualitative military edge amid rapid and uncertain regional political transformation; and

(B) to encourage further development of advanced technology programs between the United States and Israel given current trends and instability in the region.

(2) REPORT- Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report on the status of Israel’s qualitative military edge in light of current trends and instability in the region.

(c) Reports on Other Matters- Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on each of the following:

(1) Taking into account Israel’s urgent requirement for F-35 aircraft, actions to improve the process relating to Israel’s purchase of F-35 aircraft to improve cost efficiency and timely delivery.

(2) Efforts to expand cooperation between the United States and Israel in homeland security, counter-terrorism, maritime security, energy, cybersecurity, and other appropriate areas.

(3) Actions to integrate Israel into the defense of the Eastern Mediterranean.

(d) Definitions- In this section:

(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES- The term ‘appropriate congressional committees’ means--

(A) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and

(B) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.

(2) QUALITATIVE MILITARY EDGE- The term ‘qualitative military edge’ has the meaning given the term in section 36(h)(2) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(h)(2)).

SEC. 5. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE LOAN GUARANTEES TO ISRAEL.

(a) In General- Chapter 5 of title I of the Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003 (Public Law 108-11), as amended, is further amended in the item relating to ‘Loan Guarantees to Israel’--

(1) in the matter preceding the first proviso, by striking ‘September 30, 2011’ and inserting ‘September 30, 2015’; and

(2) in the second proviso, by striking ‘September 30, 2011’ and inserting ‘September 30, 2015’.

(b) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives May 9, 2012.

Attest:

KAREN L. HAAS,

Clerk.</sub>


BRON : GOVTRACK.US/CONGRESS/BILLS - HR 4133

[Savatage]

C&p

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C&p

So is your avatar...

[Savatage]

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So is your avatar...

Wel ja, maar voor avatars is het niet verboden, voor nieuwe threads wel. Dit is een discussieforum geen dumpforum voor allerlei artikels.

[zonbron]

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Wel ja, maar voor avatars is het niet verboden, voor nieuwe threads wel. Dit is een discussieforum geen dumpforum voor allerlei artikels.

Wees gerust, meer info volgt. Ik ben alvast zeker dat U daar geen twijfels over heeft. Vandaar mss Uw ongenoegen... So be it

BTW, VERBODEN ???

Druk alvast op het driehoekje zeveraar. Dank U. Tot ziens.

[(neo)geopolitiek]

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C&p

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Voor zij die het niet begrijpen, dankzij HR 4133 zal Israel kunnen genieten van de VOLLEDIGE militaire kracht van de V.S. en een belangrijke positie in de NAVO wanneer zij (Israel) dat nodig vinden.

Zo kunnen ze nu bvb. op eigen houtje Iran aanvallen en de V.S. zal steeds VERPLICHT moeten bijstaan. NAVO ? ? ...

Natuurlijk hadden sommigen deze informatie liefst zolang als mogelijk onderdrukt gezien.

Dus nee... geen simpele C&P, wel een nette samenvatting met een referentie naar een Amerikaanse officiële site van de overheid aangaande dit prachtig uitgekiemd wetsvoorstel dat spoedig wet zal zijn.

[Micele]

"Inspiratie van AIPAC"... usual job done ...

http://www.aipac.org/legislative-age...-2530BC0E7909}

With the Middle East experiencing extraordinary chaos and instability, the House has passed -- and the Senate is considering -- the United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 (H.R. 4133 and S. 2165), which recommends several ways to strengthen U.S.-Israel strategic cooperation in such fields as missile defense, homeland security, energy, intelligence and cyber-security. The House bill, which passed on May 8 by a resounding vote of 411-2, was led by Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) and Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD). The Senate version of the legislation is being spearheaded by Sens. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Johnny Isakson (R-GA).

vbn: - Johnny Isakson speech bij AIPAC:

http://c-spanvideo.org/program/JohnnyI

Mar6 2012 + 9 minutes

Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA) spoke at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) conference. In talking about U.S.-Israel relations, he said there should not be any "wiggle room" between a Republican and Democrat when it comes to the state of Israel and its security

- of Eric Cantor meerdere speeches bij AIPAC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlkR0i8n9Lo

- enz..., wie eigenlijk niet ?

- President Obama speech op de AIPAC...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...OQsR_blog.html

03/05/2012
AIPAC protested ...
The opening of the annual policy conference of the pro-Israel group AIPAC in Washington this weekend was accompanied, as it often is, by an assortment of protesters.
This year’s outpouring featured a collaboration between Occupy and anti-war demonstrators and members of the hacker group Anonymous, the Independent reports.
Protesters rally against the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) at its policy conference in Washington on Sunday. (JOSHUA ROBERTS - REUTERS)
On Sunday, as President Obama spoke to AIPAC, the group’s Web site crashed, according to BuzzFeed. Anonymous hackers immediately claimed responsibility for the hack. An AIPAC spokesman has not responded to a request for comment from BlogPost about the protests or why the Web site was down.

... dus amper 2 tegenstemmen.

Thursday, May 24, 2012

AIPAC inspired H.R. 4133....passed by America's Congress on May 9 by a vote of 411–2 on a “suspension of the rules,” which is intended for non-controversial legislation requiring little debate and a quick vote.

"If Congress wants to give Israel the type of guarantees that would require Washington to support Tel Aviv’s foreign and security policy, there should be a free and open debate with the American people understanding clearly what such a commitment means in terms of costs and consequences, not a “suspension of rules” stealth legislative package." Philip Giraldi, executive director of the Council for the National Interest and a recognized authority on international security and counterterrorism issues.

"... A number of congressmen spoke on the bill, affirming their undying dedication to the cause of Israel. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas was the only one who spoke out against it, describing it as “one-sided and counterproductive foreign policy legislation. This bill’s real intent seems to be more saber-rattling against Iran and Syria.” Paul also observed that “this bill states that it is the policy of the United States to ‘reaffirm the enduring commitment of the United States to the security of the State of Israel as a Jewish state.’ However, according to our Constitution, the policy of the United States government should be to protect the security of the United States, not to guarantee the religious, ethnic, or cultural composition of a foreign country.” Paul voted “no” and was joined by only one other representative, John Dingell of Michigan"
http://anniesnewletters.blogspot.com...passed-by.html

AIPAC = USA ?
Waarom eigenlijk nog US-verkiezingen houden ?

Barack Obama - Zionist Wolf In Sheep's Clothing

SCUM IN OFFICE

http://www.nogw.com/scuminoffice.html

fijn p/c.

[Dixie]

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C&p

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[julian]

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Voor zij die het niet begrijpen, dankzij HR 4133 zal Israel kunnen genieten van de VOLLEDIGE militaire kracht van de V.S. en een belangrijke positie in de NAVO wanneer zij (Israel) dat nodig vinden.

Zo kunnen ze nu bvb. op eigen houtje Iran aanvallen en de V.S. zal steeds VERPLICHT moeten bijstaan. NAVO ? ? ...

Natuurlijk hadden sommigen deze informatie liefst zolang als mogelijk onderdrukt gezien.

Dus nee... geen simpele C&P, wel een nette samenvatting met een referentie naar een Amerikaanse officiële site van de overheid aangaande dit prachtig uitgekiemd wetsvoorstel dat spoedig wet zal zijn.

Gij verspilt uw tijd, mijnheer de antisemiet.

[Henri1]

Israël en de VS hebben historisch altijd een bijzondere relatie gehad.
Dat er iets moet gebeuren tegen Iran is iedereen toch wel duidelijk.

Na het ontmijnen van de nucleaire dreiging van Iran zijn er nog een serieus nucleair pijnpunt in de wereld, namelijk Noord Korea.

[-Jo-]

Best interessant.

Uiteraard niet voor dom-rechts, die leutert liever over c/p dan inhoud.

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Gij verspilt uw tijd, mijnheer de antisemiet.

Toont gij dat dan maar eens aan met een paar quotejes. Daar hoeft ge zelfs niet veel voor te schrijven, want dat kost blijkbaar teveel moeite. Zoniet gaat ge Uwe laster maar elders dumpen mijnheer de kwaadspreker.

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"Inspiratie van AIPAC"... usual job done ...


vbn: - Johnny Isakson speech bij AIPAC:

- of Eric Cantor meerdere speeches bij AIPAC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlkR0i8n9Lo

- enz..., wie eigenlijk niet ?

- President Obama speech op de AIPAC...


... dus amper 2 tegenstemmen.


AIPAC = USA ?
Waarom eigenlijk nog US-verkiezingen houden ?



fijn p/c.

Uiterst fijn, waarvoor hartelijk dank !

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Dr. Ron Paul is niet tevreden met de United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act 2012, het zal tot meer oorlogen en onrust in het MO leiden.

De partijdige houding van de V.S. kan onmogelijk bevorderlijk zijn voor hun imago als eerlijke vredesbemiddelaar.

<sub>Rep. Ron Paul, M.D.
May 10, 2012

Mr. Speaker: I rise in opposition to HR 4133, the United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act, which unfortunately is another piece of one-sided and counter-productive foreign policy legislation. This bill’s real intent seems to be more saber-rattling against Iran and Syria, and it undermines US diplomatic efforts by making clear that the US is not an honest broker seeking peace for the Middle East.

The bill calls for the United States to significantly increase our provision of sophisticated weaponry to Israel, and states that it is to be US policy to “help Israel preserve its qualitative military edge” in the region.

While I absolutely believe that Israel – and any other nation — should be free to determine for itself what is necessary for its national security, I do not believe that those decisions should be underwritten by US taxpayers and backed up by the US military.

This bill states that it is the policy of the United States to “reaffirm the enduring commitment of the United States to the security of the State of Israel as a Jewish state.” However, according to our Constitution the policy of the United States government should be to protect the security of the United States, not to guarantee the religious, ethnic, or cultural composition of a foreign country. In fact, our own Constitution prohibits the establishment of any particular religion in the US.

More than 20 years after the reason for NATO’s existence – the Warsaw Pact – has disappeared, this legislation seeks to find a new mission for that anachronistic alliance: the defense of Israel. Calling for “an expanded role for Israel within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), including an enhanced presence at NATO headquarters and exercises,” it reads like a dream for interventionists and the military industrial complex. As I have said many times, NATO should be disbanded not expanded.

This bill will not help the United States, it will not help Israel, and it will not help the Middle East. It will implicitly authorize much more US interventionism in the region at a time when we cannot afford the foreign commitments we already have. It more likely will lead to war against Syria, Iran, or both. I urge my colleagues to vote against this bill.

Bron : http://paul.house.gov/</sub>

c/p

[zonbron]

Blijkbaar wil men dit onderwerp niet de media-aandacht geven die het verdient.
Anderen hadden het copy en pasten van gerelateerde informatie blijkbaar liever niet gezien... opvallend.

cryptogon.com - H.R. 4133: The United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012


<sub>Go to Google and type in “H.R. 4133.” You will discover that, apart from a handful of blogs and alternative news sites, not a single mainstream medium has reported the story of a congressional bill that might well have major impact on the conduct of United States foreign policy. H.R. 4133, the United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012, was introduced into the House of Representatives of the 112th Congress on March 5 “to express the sense of Congress regarding the United States-Israel strategic relationship, to direct the president to submit to Congress reports on United States actions to enhance this relationship and to assist in the defense of Israel, and for other purposes.” The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) reportedly helped draft the bill, and its co-sponsors include Republicans Eric Cantor and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Democrats Howard Berman and Steny Hoyer. Hoyer is the Democratic whip in the House of Representatives, where Cantor is majority leader. Ros-Lehtinen heads the Foreign Affairs Committee.

The House bill basically provides Israel with a blank check drawn on the U.S. taxpayer to maintain its “qualitative military edge” over all of its neighbors combined. It requires the White House to prepare an annual report on how that superiority is being maintained. The resolution passed on May 9 by a vote of 411–2 on a “suspension of the rules,” which is intended for non-controversial legislation requiring little debate and a quick vote.</sub>

Opmerkelijk... google HR 4133 en/of The United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012. Nog steeds geen zoekresultaten voor de MSM-berichtgeving aangaande.


<sub>Another thing I noticed in the Bill is that it guarantees that Israel is a Jewish State.
Do we guarantee that America is a Christian Nation...How's that?

Unfreaking believable ...</sub>

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Gelukkig heeft de Amerikaanse MSM wel aandacht voor beren die uit bomen vallen en ...

<sub>If we are to achieve the goals we share, we must make equality for gays and lesbians a mainstream concern. My opponent cannot do this. I can and will.”

Mitt Romney (1994 edition)</sub>

Idem Mr. Obama... Yes, I can

[julian]

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Toont gij dat dan maar eens aan met een paar quotejes. Daar hoeft ge zelfs niet veel voor te schrijven, want dat kost blijkbaar teveel moeite. Zoniet gaat ge Uwe laster maar elders dumpen mijnheer de kwaadspreker.

Verspil maar gerust uw enig leven aan het plaatsen van brol die alleen gelezen wordt door uw marginale geestesgenoten.

[julian]

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Dr. Ron Paul is niet tevreden met de United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act 2012, het zal tot meer oorlogen en onrust in het MO leiden.

De partijdige houding van de V.S. kan onmogelijk bevorderlijk zijn voor hun imago als eerlijke vredesbemiddelaar.

<sub>Rep. Ron Paul, M.D.
May 10, 2012

Mr. Speaker: I rise in opposition to HR 4133, the United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act, which unfortunately is another piece of one-sided and counter-productive foreign policy legislation. This bill’s real intent seems to be more saber-rattling against Iran and Syria, and it undermines US diplomatic efforts by making clear that the US is not an honest broker seeking peace for the Middle East.

The bill calls for the United States to significantly increase our provision of sophisticated weaponry to Israel, and states that it is to be US policy to “help Israel preserve its qualitative military edge” in the region.

While I absolutely believe that Israel – and any other nation — should be free to determine for itself what is necessary for its national security, I do not believe that those decisions should be underwritten by US taxpayers and backed up by the US military.

This bill states that it is the policy of the United States to “reaffirm the enduring commitment of the United States to the security of the State of Israel as a Jewish state.” However, according to our Constitution the policy of the United States government should be to protect the security of the United States, not to guarantee the religious, ethnic, or cultural composition of a foreign country. In fact, our own Constitution prohibits the establishment of any particular religion in the US.

More than 20 years after the reason for NATO’s existence – the Warsaw Pact – has disappeared, this legislation seeks to find a new mission for that anachronistic alliance: the defense of Israel. Calling for “an expanded role for Israel within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), including an enhanced presence at NATO headquarters and exercises,” it reads like a dream for interventionists and the military industrial complex. As I have said many times, NATO should be disbanded not expanded.

This bill will not help the United States, it will not help Israel, and it will not help the Middle East. It will implicitly authorize much more US interventionism in the region at a time when we cannot afford the foreign commitments we already have. It more likely will lead to war against Syria, Iran, or both. I urge my colleagues to vote against this bill.

Bron : http://paul.house.gov/</sub>

c/p

Alsof mijnheer de antisemiet echt bezorgd is over de VS.