June 24, 2007
Dept. of "Huh?"
US House votes to deny all aid to Saudi Arabia (AFP)
We give aid to Saudi Arabia???? A tiny nation awash with petrodollars?
While oil-rich Saudi Arabia has never been a large recipient of US aid, the Bush administration channeled a total of more than 2.5 million dollars to the kingdom in fiscal 2005 and 2006 as part of their partnership in the war on terror, congressional officials said.
Oh. OK. It’s walking around money.
Posted by Michael : June 24, 2007 09:01 AM | Politics: International | TechnoLinks
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Don't we give money to hundreds of countries??? I'm still trying to figure out why on many of them.
Posted by: Shawn at June 24, 2007 05:45 PMEvery dollar given to ruthless regimes could have helped us here. In 2001, Feema warned that a hurricane striking New Orleans was one of the most likely disasters in the U.S. But the Bush Adm. cut flood control funding by 44% to pay for the Iraq war.
Posted by: The Maestro at June 24, 2007 11:41 PMThe politicians of this nation are on a spending spree like a beverly hills teenager with her rich daddy's american express card. Democrats and Republicans alike, they all spend your money on things like this and are never held accountable. If you ever hear a candidate for office say he will cut spending...vote for him.
Posted by: Gun Nutt at June 29, 2007 10:47 PM