What Cost Freedom???
The United States approved arms exports and military
aid to 170 countries in 2001, delivering $13.1
billion in commercial and government-to-government
arms sales to 154 of those countries.
In 2001, 60 countries were the lucky recipients of
$3.5 billion in U.S. foreign military financing, allowing the United States to dole out money for purchasing U.S. weapons, military service, and training. All but 5.4 percent of 2001 financing went to Israel, Egypt, and Jordan, as a reward for making peace with one another.
In 2001, the United States gave 113 nations $57.7
million for “international military education and
training” (IMET)—aid to foreign governments to
teach their military personnel (think of it as “Military 101”). The U.S. military offers more than 2,000 courses, including classes in combat skills, military management, civilian-military relations, and the use of U.S. weapons systems.
Total security assistance to India since 9/11:
$78 million.
Total security assistance to Pakistan since 9/11:
$1.3 billion.
The Philippines received about $100 million in U.S.
security assistance
The United States gave the republic of Georgia $64
million to train and equip its military to hunt Al Qaeda members living among Chechen rebels on its Russian border.
Congress wants to give $403 million in military aid
and assistance to Central Asian war-on-terror allies—
despite these regimes’ failure to democratize or to respect human rights.
There have been some interesting surprises in the “war,” including its major beneficiaries. The table shows U.S. war on terror-related aid to certain lucky countries before and after September 11, 2001. The “before” totals include aid appropriated under the 2001 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act; “after” totals include aid in two supplemental appropriations acts passed after September 11, 2001 and aid requested as part of the 2003 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act. on military transfers. Some of the more significant changes and proposals so far include:
Before After
Djibouti $0.6 $6.4
Indonesia $49.9 $76.9
Kyrgyzstan $35.3 $87.8
Nepal $0.2 $29.5
Pakistan $3.5 $1,293.5
Philippines $7.4 $82.9
Tajikistan $16.7 $70.4
Turkmenistan $7.3 $19.2
Uzbekistan $28.1 $171.7
Yemen $5.3 $38.6
This does not even Include the Billions we are giving to Russia so they can dismantle there Nukes... and keep the Uranium and such out of the hands of Terrorists.. and I haven't even Included the Price on the Foriegn Aid for Food Medicins Etc. that we dump out to these Countries Year after Year... France being one of them, When they have there hand out for some more Free Aid then they are our Friends...But when we hold our hand out for a Handshake and Backing to have them support Ousting a Mad Man... then they don't think they can Help...
Well you want to cut taxes??
I say we start with France.. Call up the Money's we have dolled out to them over the years.. freeze what we were going to give them this year... and then give them until the 15th of Feb. to repay there war debt left over from WW 2.. then head right on over to Japan... give them the same Altamatum... then Russia...
Right on Down the Line... I would say we would have our Deficit pretty much balanced out by the time we are done putting our foot down and no more hand outs...
then we can tell the UN to Kiss Ahem... NM...
it's a damn good thing I'm not the Pres... there would be some Sorry SOB'N Countries out there....
and to think.. These Counties Still hate us?? Go Figure
I even Heard on the News while eating supper tonight.. (I have allot of good Friends in Canada and also Brothers of the Leaf) but I heard on the Norad Northern Missile Defence deal we are wanting Canada to allow us to put in there country.. they more less point blank asked what kind of Benefits are in order for them??? Excuse me but we are like Family here... and this is a Global War on Terror... these Missiles are not only going into use just to Benefit the US but Your A$$'s also!!!!
Sorry for such a long Post... just thought some of you might want to know... and I got my .02 cents worth Out!!!!
Hog