Since the beginning of the Scud missile attacks In January39 to datethese costs have skyrocketed. Israels economy has been stretched to the limit in an effort to meet its defense needs as it simultaneously grapples with what many expect to be a $42 billion cost of heroically absorbing hundreds of thousands of Soviet Jews. Since August 2. Israel has passed two supplemental appropriations bills totaling almost $400 million and raised its already high tax rates significantly to meet Increased defense and immigration absorption needs. Israel has made a vital contribution to the coalition efforts in the gulf by showing restraint in the face of Iraqi attacks. Uke the other frontine states. including Turkey.
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