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IDF warns of budget cuts' debilitating effects
Alex Fishman
Published: 15.02.12, 00:12
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1. Find the $$ for the IDF's Needs.
Reuven   (02.15.12)
We can not afford to cut back funds from the IDF.
2. Ask Jews around the world to buy Israel bonds
zooog ,   US   (02.15.12)
3. Israel doesnt need an army anymore...hahahaha
Al   (02.15.12)
You cant male this up. Lets see...a portion of the population firmly beleives that a God will protect them even if if wont lift a finger to protect themselves. Another portion believes that since they are a 'modern' people, then surely the world will never allow a barbarian people to destroy them. Does that sound familiar? Those where the thoughts of European Jewry in 1930's Europe. If you dont remember your past, you are doomed to have it revisit you.
4. tent protests
zionoid entity ,   occupied Toronto   (02.15.12)
Well at least the unemployed artists will have a good view of the kassams from their beachside penthouses in Tel Aviv.
5. Well yes, but the illegal aliens will have more benefits.
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (02.15.12)
6. This is so-so stupid and unwise!
Jack B. ,   USA   (02.15.12)
Asinine! To cut funds when the threats are at their greatest...doesn't make any freakin' sense! But, with that said...along as God watches over Israel, they'll be fine. God bless, Israel!
7. See this is how it works...
JB ,   Israel   (02.15.12)
1. Government announces army budget cuts. 2. Army announces that it works on a minute to minute basis thereby scaring the entire population into thinking israel is effectively doomed. 3. Army holds the nation's you-know-what until Government reverses its cutbacks. 4. Education takes the cut instead and strikes afflict the state. And you wonder who is bleeding israel dry? The army is important, no doubt, but a living body without a soul isn't worth defending.
8. Spend on settlement evacuations instead
David   (02.15.12)
Just a comment on how some like to look at their priorities!
9. Most of the budget goes to early retirees with inflated...
Leonard ,   Carmiel, Israel   (02.15.12)
pensions. This is no secret. What's left over goes to defense. The early pension plan was a disaster.
10. #7 JB - Without the IDF
BEN JABO ,   ISRAEL   (02.15.12)
you wouldn't be alive, much less be around complaining
11. 3 Al,do you really think,that Israel ...
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (02.15.12)
is so stupid to tell it s enemies,that now is the right time to attack israel,if it is true? Don t underestimate Bibi.
12. Cut the Haredi budget instead!!
Flying Dutchman ,   The Netherlands   (02.15.12)
If instead of cutting into the defense budget, why aren`t the financial cuts effectuated in the Haredi support sector? Great incentive in getting them to join the labor market, and pay taxes! Three flies with one blow!
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