Obama signs Israel security bill on eve of Romney visit

[Chris]

Obama signs Israel security bill on eve of Romney visit
By REUTERS
07/27/2012 19:03
US president seeks to reassure on commitment to Israel, says bill underscores his administration's "unshakeable commitment" to Israel's security; Romney chips away at Obama support among Jewish voters.
Obama stands for moment of silence Photo: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama signed a bill on Friday to strengthen US-Israeli military ties as he sought to reassure American Jewish voters of his commitment to the two countries' close alliance on the eve of a visit to Israel by his Republican rival, Mitt Romney. Obama used a White House ceremony to announce the United States would soon provide Israel with an additional $70 million in funding for its short-range rocket shield known as "Iron Dome," a project strongly backed by the powerful US pro-Israel lobby.

His focus on strengthening cooperation with Israel appeared timed to upstage Romney, who has accused the president of undermining Washington's relationship with its number one partner in the Middle East. Romney, whose Olympics-week visit to London has been plagued by diplomatic stumbles, will travel on Saturday to Israel, a stop his aides hope will resonate with Jewish voters at home. He is expected to hold talks on Sunday with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, who has had a strained relationship with Obama.

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[Icguy]

I may be wrong and I can't check right now but, I am almost sure I heard on the radio the other day that the US is giving the Muslim Brotherhood 6.5 Billion? When the Muslim Brotherhood gained power in Egypt we should have cut funding all together imo

[readytogo]

This is just an attempt by Obama to show that he won't be "upstaged" by Romney! Still trying to convince Jewish voters that he's a friend of Israel.

[YeuEmMaiMai]

signing the bill is one thing, actually implimenting it is whole other story

[ray neukirch]

Don't we have to check with China before we make any more commitments ?

[livin_in_the_Son]

signing the bill is one thing, actually implimenting it is whole other story

Obama to Bibi: "I said the check is in the mail!"

[Suzanne]

Obama to Bibi: "I said the check is in the mail!"

Bibi to Obama: "Israel will do whatever it needs to do with or without money or help from the US".