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Biden Admin demands promissory notes to be signed before they help rescue Americans stuck in Israel. Is this normal procedure?

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The situation in Israel is still unpredictable; mortar and rocket fire may take place without warning. Please continue to follow the instructions of security and emergency response officials. Commercial flights are available but limited. If you wish to leave Israel, we encourage you to take advantage of those options now. U.S. carriers have temporarily suspended flights to Israel, if you choose to depart, you will need to fly to an intermediate location and book onward travel from there to the United States.

We understand there is high demand from U.S. citizens wishing to depart and the flight options are reduced. In the coming days we hope to assist U.S. citizens with transportation options to depart Israel. Due to the large numbers of U.S. citizens indicating interest in departure assistance, we will plan to offer transit over several days. If you choose to take this departure assistance, transportation may be by air or sea and will be to a nearby safe location and not to the United States. Travelers should be prepared to arrange their own lodging at the safe location and pay for their own onward travel from the third country to their chosen destination. Departure assistance is provided via a loan from the U.S. government which requires travelers to sign a promissory note (an agreement to repay) prior to departure.

Posted - October 12, 2023
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  • 11161

    Seems like he is asking and suggesting - not demanding. Bet there is always some kind of forms that have to be filled out whenever America goes into another country to take its people out. Cheers!

      October 12, 2023 8:15 AM MDT
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  • 34452
    If you want to be rescued from a war zone, you have to sign this agreement to pay costs back.  That is a demand....of course you could just remain and take your chances with Hamas and Hezbollah.   

    This the 2nd time Biden has abandoned Amercian citizens in a war zone.  He is a worthless POS.  LGB. 
      October 12, 2023 9:43 AM MDT
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  • 11105
    Although US law requires this form be signed, there have been exceptions to repaymentsmade. Citizens were not charged for evacuating from Afghanistan, for example. 
      October 12, 2023 10:48 AM MDT
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  • 17620
    requires travelers to sign
    That is not asking nor suggesting.
      October 13, 2023 2:47 PM MDT
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  • 11105
    Yes, this is normal procedure.

    https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/emergencies/for-evacuated-citizens.html
      October 12, 2023 9:26 AM MDT
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  • 34452
    I think that is a law that should be changed.  It is ridiculous that the government would charge to do the one thing they are truly supposed to do....protect the Amercian citizens. 
      October 12, 2023 9:48 AM MDT
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  • 11105
    Tell your congress member. I had nothing to do with it. 
      October 12, 2023 10:04 AM MDT
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  • 34452
    I plan to.  Did I claim you passed the law??? 
      October 12, 2023 10:48 AM MDT
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  • 11105
    Make sure you explain why giving a free ride home  to people who traveled voluntarily to an area at risk for terrorist attack, and who presumably planned to pay for their own way home before war broke out, doesn't make you a liberal. Give some thought to to the many, many reasons the government has helped its citizens get home safely, so you can explain whether paying for their return should be the default. And whether we should reimburse those who managed to get out on their own, since fairness is so important  to you.  I'm not starting a debate here, just pointing out that this is an unusual position for you to take.
      October 13, 2023 5:52 AM MDT
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  • 34452
    Government first and main duty to its citizens is to protect them.   Removing them from a war zone caused by a surprise terrorist attack is certainly an act that should considered protection of the citizen.  Just as we use our taxes to pay for police and miltary....our taxes should pay to bring our citizens home from a war zone.
      October 13, 2023 6:22 AM MDT
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  • 13277
    What do you think is happening when we pay taxes?
      October 12, 2023 11:18 AM MDT
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  • 34452
    Not the same thing.  This something our taxes should be paying.   
    This is a separate bill the rescued citizens are being charged for completely separate from their tax bill. 
      October 12, 2023 11:35 AM MDT
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  • 13277
    When we pay taxes, we are being charged for that protection and other things.
      October 12, 2023 1:26 PM MDT
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  • 34452
    These people are being charged a separate bill.....nothing to do with their tax bill.   If it is just our taxes paying for it then they do not need a promissory note for this...they already paid their taxes. 
      October 12, 2023 4:56 PM MDT
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  • 3841
    As usual, you are blaming the Biden administration for something over which it had no control.  The law was on the books when Biden took office.  So, he's following the law.  I thought that was what you Republicans stood for - law and order - and aren't you the same ones who are always stressing that people should take personal responsibility and not depend so much on the government?
      October 12, 2023 1:39 PM MDT
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  • 34452
    When I wrote the question I was not aware of law, this is a law that needs changed. 
    Government has one duty to the people,   protect them....this law is a disgrace to that duty. And should be removed.
      October 12, 2023 4:59 PM MDT
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  • 3841
    This is how misinformation causes folks to think it's the truth.  Perhaps a little more research on your part would be a good idea before posting.  Better yet, maybe stop blaming Biden for everything that goes wrong in the world. This post was edited by Spunky at October 14, 2023 7:59 AM MDT
      October 13, 2023 10:26 AM MDT
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  • 34452
    This would not have happened if not for Biden's weakness and funding.    

    I know I sure could go for some mean tweets, $2.00 gas and a peaceful world right now. 
      October 13, 2023 4:54 PM MDT
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  • 13277
    Crap. Terrorism and wars in the Middle East have gone on for decades.

    Stuff has happened independently from who is POTUS. Truman, Eisenhower, LBJ, Nixon, Clinton, and both Bushes.

    Hamas and Al Qaeda don’t care.
      October 13, 2023 5:29 PM MDT
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  • 34452
    No new wars started under Trump....he is the only President who can make that claim for the last 50 yrs.   It Matters who is POTUS.  
      October 13, 2023 6:35 PM MDT
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  • 13277
    Which wars started under Obama?
      October 13, 2023 7:36 PM MDT
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  • 34452
      October 14, 2023 8:58 AM MDT
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  • 13277
    When did Biden start a war involving Russia?

    Oh that’s right, never.
      October 14, 2023 12:36 PM MDT
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  • 3841
    It's easier to blame Biden for everything.
      October 14, 2023 10:50 AM MDT
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