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Old 03-24-2013, 01:24 PM
 
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We pay all those countries in the ME over or under the table. That is how the deal works. We pay their leaders and they trade oil in US dollars.

 
Old 03-24-2013, 01:42 PM
 
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When did congress appropriate this $500 million, and where in the budget can I find it?
 
Old 03-24-2013, 01:48 PM
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Default Foreign aid swindle

That money should be left in the paychecks of american workers, not given to corrupt governments.
 
Old 04-05-2013, 05:41 PM
 
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When did congress appropriate this $500 million, and where in the budget can I find it?

http://transition.usaid.gov/performance/cbj/185014.pdf

pages 98 & 122 covers $440 million of it.
 
Old 04-05-2013, 06:54 PM
 
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What a bunch of scumbags we have running the country.

US unblocks $500M for Palestinians - Israel News, Ynetnews

US unblocks $500M for Palestinians
What does having White House tours or not have to do with aid to Palestine?
 
Old 04-05-2013, 07:00 PM
 
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What does having White House tours or not have to do with aid to Palestine?
That maybe we wouldn't have to face cuts here if we would quit spending so much there?

No? There is no correlation?
 
Old 04-05-2013, 07:03 PM
 
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That maybe we wouldn't have to face cuts here if we would quit spending so much there?

No? There is no correlation?
Sorry I don't see the correlation at all. The US debt isn't caused by this spending alone.
 
Old 04-05-2013, 07:04 PM
 
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Who wants to tour the White House? The Smithsonian is a lot more interesting.
 
Old 04-05-2013, 07:08 PM
 
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Sorry I don't see the correlation at all. The US debt isn't caused by this spending alone.
Someone said it was?
 
Old 04-05-2013, 07:10 PM
 
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Someone said it was?
The title of the thread implies it.
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