An Excerpt from Senator Obama's Speech
AIPAC Conference
June 4, 2008

Our alliance is based on shared interests and shared values. Those
who threaten Israel threaten us. Israel has always faced these threats on
the front lines. And I will bring to the White House an unshakeable
commitment to Israel’s security.

That starts with ensuring Israel’s qualitative military advantage. I will
ensure that Israel can defend itself from any threat – from Gaza to Tehran.
Defense cooperation between the United States and Israel is a model of
success, and must be deepened. As President, I will implement a
Memorandum of Understanding that provides $30 billion in assistance to
Israel over the next decade – investments to Israel’s security that will not be
tied to any other nation. First, we must approve the foreign aid request for
2009. Going forward, we can enhance our cooperation on missile defense.
We should export military equipment to our ally Israel under the same
guidelines as NATO. And I will always stand up for Israel’s right to defend
itself in the United Nations and around the world.

http://www.aipac.org/Publications/SpeechesByPolicymakers/Obama_-_As_Prepared_for_Delivery.pdf
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