$63 Billion in Aid to Israel, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Others
Take a guess at what the money is going to be spent on… go ahead.
Fighting hunger? Providing medical care? Improvements in education?
Of Course Not.
It is a US-Middle East arms deal.
A deal usually means we get something in return. Let me read this article and see what we are getting in return…
We are giving Israel $30 Billion over the next 10 years, Egypt $13 Billion, and Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and the UAE are to share $20 Billion… hmmm, doesn’t look like we are getting anything in return.
Oh! Here it is: “The tour is aimed at uniting US allies against Iran, Syria and Hezbollah.”
I get it, the United States is buying allies. Saved by the Bell reminds me that it usually doesn’t turn out well.
Condi’s second goal for this Middle Eastern tour is to “win support for a Mid-East peace conference.” By giving away missiles. Genius! I never realized that giving everyone money to buy weapons from us would build peace… no wonder these guys are in charge.
That seems to be the gist of it, we are giving them money… SO they can buy weapons from us, please correct me.
Condi told reporters: “There isn’t a doubt, I think, that Iran constitutes the single most important, single-country, challenge to… US interests in the Middle East and to the kind of Middle East that we want to see.”
Please tell me that looks horrible to you too. She actually paused (…) before she said that second part. What kind of Middle East DO you want see? Cheap oil? Complacent leaders who don’t question US motives? Destroyed countries that make it easy to impose American will?
Why can’t we see an independent Middle East?
American foreign policy continues to try and shape parts of the world that we should have no say in.
Masked by Fear, fear promoted by policy makers, the people of the United States of American are complacent with an imperialistic government because it improves the standard of living.
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Thanks for that fair appraisal, you beat me to it because I was thinking along the same lines but your’s is much better.
Well said!
We need others to listen.
cheers
winslie
I like the title of your blog, “Weak Ideology Dominates Today’s World”.
This “aid” is nothing more than a continuation of manipulative policies aimed at preserving US hegemony in the region. Throughout history, the biggest threats to the world have always come from nations that have the most global reach and influence. In current times, these shoes are filled by the world’s only super power; the US.
Ironically, this distinction as the world’s sole super power presents a tremendous opportunity for imagining a new way to lead and inspire others. Hatred and aggressive policies only breed more of the same. The world keeps turning, time passes, and humans continue repeating the same unimaginative approach in dealing with each other. Alas, it is not the government’s fault. People usually get exactly the governments they deserve.
I believe that we can do better.
Life is good.
Peace,
-S