----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2001 1:20 AM Subject: Israel's Sharon Seeks $60 Million to US $3 Billion Military Aid Boost [STOPNATO.ORG.UK] STOP NATO: NO PASARAN! - HTTP://WWW.STOPNATO.ORG.UK --------------------------- ListBot Sponsor -------------------------- Start Your Own FREE Email List at http://www.listbot.com/links/joinlb ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Israel's Sharon Seeks US Aid Boost http://news.lycos.com/headlines/world/article.asp?docid=APV9434&date=20010320 Tuesday, March 20, 2001 By BARRY SCHWEID AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was extending feelers Tuesday to President Bush and congressional leaders on a boost in U.S. military aid, promised by former President Clinton as part of a now-abandoned plan for a settlement with the Palestinians. At lunch with Bush and then at a larger White House meeting, Sharon was taking soundings on whether the new administration's affinity for Sharon's government might translate into additional assistance. Israel receives $3 billion Israel annually and the White House already has requested a $60 million boost in military aid. Sharon arrived in a long, black limousine, which took him across Pennsylvania Avenue from Blair House, where presidential guests stay. He made no statement as he walked past an erect Marine who extended a salute to the ex-general.
