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A comment on Section 219, the US-Israel Military Merger, Would Thwart American Democracy. Parent comment

Re:Section 219, the US-Israel Military Merger, Would Thwart ... by apical_dendrite on Monday July 13, 2026 @05:30PM (#48899175)
This is factually wrong. Israel is a "major non-NATO ally" https://www.state.gov/major-non-nato-ally-status

Where in the text do you see anything about a "merger"? Bilateral agreements to develop technology are common between countries. That is nothing resembling a merger. There is no discussion of joint command structure, joint budgeting, etc.

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Re:Section 219, the US-Israel Military Merger, Would Thwart ... by lorecore on Monday July 13, 2026 @05:32PM (#48899202)
I speak as a US citizen, not as an Epstein blackmailed politician. Israel is our enemy. To requote the text:

> "... responsible for synchronizing cooperative efforts between the United States and Israel, to expand and accelerate bilateral defense technology research, development, testing, evaluation, integration, and industrial cooperation, by-- (1) identifying jointly developed or Israeli-origin technologies with operational utility for potential integration into United States systems and programs of record; (2) ensuring collaborative research initiatives involving government, private sector, and academic institutions in the United States and Israel, is done in a manner that protects sensitive technology and information and the national security interests of the United States and Israel;"

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