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Bill in US Congress would give Israel access to B‑2 stealth bombers (www.ynetnews.com)

submitted 13 hours ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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U.S. Congress members from both sides of the aisle have introduced a bill in the House of Representatives that would grant President Donald Trump the authority to allow Israel access to B‑2 stealth bombers and bunker‑busting bombs if it becomes clear that Iran is continuing to develop nuclear weapons.

According to the proposed legislation—currently awaiting approval—this would enable unprecedented operational cooperation, including deployment, equipment and training, but without transferring permanent ownership or direct control to Israel.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 hours ago

Jesus Christ what a horrible idea

[–] [email protected] 19 points 10 hours ago

The Dominionists leading the apocalypse death cult are going to doom us all.

[–] [email protected] 38 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Israel is one of the leading states of the USA.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 hours ago

... I'm guessing, but they prob have overall better public schools, pubic healthcare, startup funding, etc.

It's like they get federal funding or something, tho they don't pay taxes (duh, they are an independent country).

[–] [email protected] 12 points 10 hours ago

I wouldn't have too many complaints if we chose to deliver a single bunker buster to Netanyahu via B-2. Doesn't sound like my scenario is what they intend though.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 12 hours ago

United States of Israel

[–] [email protected] 11 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

This can't possibly play well over the long run. Israel is already getting isolated as a peace destabilizer. Given the rightward trends in Israel, combined with having these bombers, the likelihood of them restraining themselves from pulling the trigger isn't too high. I guess we'll see if the Qatari jet worked its magic.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 hours ago

I was just debating whether it would cost more than a jet for those bombers. What do you get for someone that has everything?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 12 hours ago

Fucking WHAT?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 12 hours ago

*Billshit