I guarantee you, the missiles will be there anyway. In a separate vote, Congress endorsed the principle that military sales and subsidies should be linked to human rights, but that question was mooted when the programs were axed. Despite the decision, no prominent legislators seemed happy with it. These countries need domestic aid to keep the peace, not encouragement to keep cutting each other to shreds. Besides, I can't honestly say that I'm comfortable with a bill that treats the two countries equally.
Military aid is what keeps our country strong.
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