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FOREIGN AID FRAUD

Discussion in 'Political Debate & Discussion' started by Brother James, Oct 25, 2005.

  1. Brother James

    Brother James New Member

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    http://www.lewrockwell.com/bovard/bovard13.html

    President Bush has doled out more than $70 billion in foreign aid and loan guarantees to foreign governments, countries, and international organizations. He committed billions in new aid in large part to get the endorsement of a rock star and to garner applause at a United Nations summit.

    Because a minuscule percent of the aid will be paid out from a new program created to encourage foreign politicians not to steal, Bush talks as if his aid is revolutionizing the Third World. Yet, early in his first term, Bush and his top aides were honest and blunt on the failure of foreign aid:
     
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