Congress urged to block Pentagon-IDF fusion provision in defense bill
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@winwithoutwar
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Summary
The article warns about a provision in the National Defense Authorization Act called the "U.S.-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative" that would fuse the Pentagon and Israeli Defense Forces into a unique military alliance. The author argues this gives another government leverage over Pentagon priorities, benefits weapons lobbyists, and reduces transparency and accountability. The piece urges Congress to stop this provision before it passes in a must-pass bill.
Key quotes
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The 'U.S.-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative,' buried within this year's National Defense Authorization Act, would effectively FUSE the Pentagon and Israeli Defense Forces in a one-of-a-kind military alliance.
It's a boon for weapons lobbyists and special interest groups — and they're hoping we won't notice, or worse, that we won't care.
This is a recipe for less transparency, less accountability, and less scrutiny.
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