US quietly sent $221M to Palestinians in Obama's last hours

[blue02hd]

Stayed classy to the end!! This money should be deducted from his Secret Service Protections services.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/24/us-quietly-sent-221m-to-palestinians-in-obamas-last-hours.html

[Box]

if a republican did it the press would be screaming treason.....

I am sure it will be all over the network news today

[mark46th]

And he isn't an Islamist?

[Divemaster]

Former State Dept. spokes-barbie, Marie Harf (now working for Fox News) just said that Israel was cool with it. I'd really like to hear Benji confrim that one!

[sg1987]

Well, at least the Palestinians have something to celebrate……

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMOZvbYJMvU

oh wait…..that’s when they celebrated the death of our people….my bad. :mad:

[Team Sergeant]

If I were President Trump, I'd "donate" one billion in small arms to Israel and another billion in guided missiles to the Palestinians from B-2 bombers....... :munchin

[bblhead672]

If I were President Trump, I'd "donate" one billion in small arms to Israel and another billion in guided missiles to the Palestinians from B-2 bombers....... :munchin

And cut $221 million from the budget of each of Nobama's favorite agencies...like the EPA

[tonyz]

Was this payoff also made in unmarked cash like the now infamous payoff to Iran?

The 8 years of Obama have been surreal...and true to form...right up until the very end.

[BrokenSwitch]

The money appears to be on ice.

http://www.jewishpress.com/news/breaking-news/trumps-state-dept-holds-back-obamas-221-million-to-the-pa/2017/01/25/

https://www.facebook.com/Muqata/


[Breaking News]

10:45am State Dept. Holds Back $221 Million to PA - Puts It On Trump

Here's an interesting development...

As you recall, on his last day of office it was reported that Obama sent over the $221 Million to the Palestinian Authority, that had a Congressional hold on it.

The payment was originally approved by Congress, but a hold (which is not legal binding but is generally respected), was placed on it by because Congress (Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-Texas) in particular) believed the money was going to pay terrorists and for incitement (she's right).

Obama ignored the hold and sent the money over. Except that it never got there. The State Department froze the transfer to make sure it complies with President Trump's new priorities.

There are 2 ways to look at this:

1) The State Department is falling in line, understands what Obama did was inappropriate, and is awaiting further instructions from the new boss.

or

2) The State Department wants to stick the blame for the transfer onto Trump, and see what does with it.

Of course, Trump simply needs to return the ball to Congress and say when they're satisfied the PA is complying, they can remove their hold on the transfer.
We know the Palestinian Authority pays out around $140 million a year to the families of suicide bombers and salaries to imprisoned terrorists. It's around 10% of their annual budget.