America will attack Iran, Syria in October: Gul
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LOLOL. From 2002,
"Israel gets more U.S. foreign aid than any other country, about $2.8 billion this year: $2 billion in military aid, the rest economic. Egypt gets the second- largest amount, about $2 billion this year, thanks to a speed-up in payments: about $1.3 billion in military, the rest economic. These payments are meant to help those countries' economies, but also to keep the peace. They go back to Israel's agreement to return the Sinai to Egypt during Jimmy Carter's administration. It was big money for a long time."
-BRUCE MORTON, CNN CORRESPONDENT
Where are the figures of Israel gets MUCH MORE than Egypt come from? And you do know that Israel makes it a point to return loans as much as possible, sometimes even clearing entire years' of debt, which is more than I can say for a lot of Muslim countries?
0.8 billion more only, and what about the other Muslim countries?
I ask again - where. is. the. whining?
stop it. the fact is, Arabs can't make an economy. They're poor relative to Israel not because Israel gets more aid, but because Israelis are getting educated, work hard and have a sense of independence and self-reliance.
"Israel gets more U.S. foreign aid than any other country, about $2.8 billion this year: $2 billion in military aid, the rest economic. Egypt gets the second- largest amount, about $2 billion this year, thanks to a speed-up in payments: about $1.3 billion in military, the rest economic. These payments are meant to help those countries' economies, but also to keep the peace. They go back to Israel's agreement to return the Sinai to Egypt during Jimmy Carter's administration. It was big money for a long time."
-BRUCE MORTON, CNN CORRESPONDENT
Where are the figures of Israel gets MUCH MORE than Egypt come from? And you do know that Israel makes it a point to return loans as much as possible, sometimes even clearing entire years' of debt, which is more than I can say for a lot of Muslim countries?
0.8 billion more only, and what about the other Muslim countries?
I ask again - where. is. the. whining?
stop it. the fact is, Arabs can't make an economy. They're poor relative to Israel not because Israel gets more aid, but because Israelis are getting educated, work hard and have a sense of independence and self-reliance.
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It is not the bounden duty of the US to give aid to all and sundry, including those who abuse the USA.
And if they don't give aid, then they sulk! Rather beggardly an attitude.
The USA gives aid, not out of charity. It gives aid because it wishes to influence the country and its polity.
As the American phrase goes - there ain't nothing called a Free Lunch!
And if they don't give aid, then they sulk! Rather beggardly an attitude.
The USA gives aid, not out of charity. It gives aid because it wishes to influence the country and its polity.
As the American phrase goes - there ain't nothing called a Free Lunch!
Here are some facts: ISRAEL
U.S. Financial Aid To Israel: Figures, Facts, and Impact
Summary
Benefits to Israel of U.S. Aid
Since 1949 (As of November 1, 1997)
Foreign Aid Grants and Loans
$74,157,600,000
Other U.S. Aid (12.2% of Foreign Aid)
$9,047,227,200
Interest to Israel from Advanced Payments
$1,650,000,000
Grand Total
$84,854,827,200
Total Benefits per Israeli
$14,630
Cost to U.S. Taxpayers of U.S.
Aid to Israel
Grand Total
$84,854,827,200
Interest Costs Borne by U.S.
$49,936,680,000
Total Cost to U.S. Taxpayers
$134,791,507,200
Total Taxpayer Cost per Israeli
$23,240
http://www.washington-report.org/html/us_aid_to_israel.htm
U.S. Financial Aid To Israel: Figures, Facts, and Impact
Summary
Benefits to Israel of U.S. Aid
Since 1949 (As of November 1, 1997)
Foreign Aid Grants and Loans
$74,157,600,000
Other U.S. Aid (12.2% of Foreign Aid)
$9,047,227,200
Interest to Israel from Advanced Payments
$1,650,000,000
Grand Total
$84,854,827,200
Total Benefits per Israeli
$14,630
Cost to U.S. Taxpayers of U.S.
Aid to Israel
Grand Total
$84,854,827,200
Interest Costs Borne by U.S.
$49,936,680,000
Total Cost to U.S. Taxpayers
$134,791,507,200
Total Taxpayer Cost per Israeli
$23,240
http://www.washington-report.org/html/us_aid_to_israel.htm
How much does the U.S. spend on foreign aid?
The annual Foreign Operations appropriations bill, seen as the most reliable way of assessing how much the United States spends on foreign assistance, is $20.7 billion for fiscal year 2006. President Bush has asked for $23.7 billion for 2007. If approved, that would mark a near doubling of foreign assistance since 1997. In 2004, official development assistance (ODA) from the United States was 0.16 percent of its GNP. The ODA, which involves grants or loans a government gives to a development country to promote economic development and welfare, excludes military assistance that makes up a major portion of U.S. foreign aid appropriationsââ¬âfrom $3 billion to $6 billion annually during the past ten years, according to the Congressional Research Service.
Who receives U.S. aid?
More than 100 countries, though a handful of them receive the largest share. Israel and Egypt have traditionally been the single-largest recipients of U.S. aid, dating back to the 1978 Camp David peace accords between the two countries. For the current fiscal year, Israel will receive $2.49 billion in aid, of which $2.25 billion is military assistance. Egypt is to receive $1.78 billion, of which $1.28 billion is military assistance. Afghanistan and Iraq, involved in massive U.S.-led nation-building efforts, and Pakistan, an important ally in the war on terrorism, also receive huge amounts of foreign aid.
http://www.cfr.org/publication/10176/transforming_us_foreign_aid.html#7
The annual Foreign Operations appropriations bill, seen as the most reliable way of assessing how much the United States spends on foreign assistance, is $20.7 billion for fiscal year 2006. President Bush has asked for $23.7 billion for 2007. If approved, that would mark a near doubling of foreign assistance since 1997. In 2004, official development assistance (ODA) from the United States was 0.16 percent of its GNP. The ODA, which involves grants or loans a government gives to a development country to promote economic development and welfare, excludes military assistance that makes up a major portion of U.S. foreign aid appropriationsââ¬âfrom $3 billion to $6 billion annually during the past ten years, according to the Congressional Research Service.
Who receives U.S. aid?
More than 100 countries, though a handful of them receive the largest share. Israel and Egypt have traditionally been the single-largest recipients of U.S. aid, dating back to the 1978 Camp David peace accords between the two countries. For the current fiscal year, Israel will receive $2.49 billion in aid, of which $2.25 billion is military assistance. Egypt is to receive $1.78 billion, of which $1.28 billion is military assistance. Afghanistan and Iraq, involved in massive U.S.-led nation-building efforts, and Pakistan, an important ally in the war on terrorism, also receive huge amounts of foreign aid.
http://www.cfr.org/publication/10176/transforming_us_foreign_aid.html#7
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That is why Egypt has had a democratic election on being nudged by the US.
But I believe the Moslem Brotherhood challenger has been stuffed in jail/ gagged!
I maybe wrong, but I did see something of the like on Al Jazeera.
But I believe the Moslem Brotherhood challenger has been stuffed in jail/ gagged!
I maybe wrong, but I did see something of the like on Al Jazeera.
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first of all, there is a huge diffrence between the aid given to egypt and aid given to israel.the real figures are much more than the official figures. and secondly, just answer me that question: can any US president be elected without support of jewish lobby. also, I didn't use the word "exactly". but the real figure is arround that. that loby hijacked USA.parihaka said:
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please dont tell me that you have mixed up the total sum of funds given to Israel since 1949 and compared the full sum to Egypt's aid in one year, 2002, have you.
2.8 vs 2.1 billion, where is the "three times" figure I keep hearing? Where is the humongous difference I keep hearing, especially when the Muslim world gets much more funds for other countries besides Egypt? Don't make accusations you can't substantiate, for goodness sake.
2.8 vs 2.1 billion, where is the "three times" figure I keep hearing? Where is the humongous difference I keep hearing, especially when the Muslim world gets much more funds for other countries besides Egypt? Don't make accusations you can't substantiate, for goodness sake.
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There are as many political pressure groups in the USA as there are political causes. Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, NRA, Military industrial complex, Hispanic, Italian, etc etc etc. To suggest that the Jewish lobby is the only one is absurd.Owais said:
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