Hillary Clinton Pays Down The Debt... (Palestinians, middle east, Israel, 9/11)

[LauraC]

...of the Palestinians. I wonder if she advised them to increase taxes, keep spending and unionize. Interestingly, the Palestinians must actually have a budget which is more than we can say for the US right now.

"Clinton announced that the United States has transferred $150 million in new aid to the Palestinian Authority to help close its budget gap. The secretary of state said the funds bring U.S. direct budget assistance to the Palestinian Authority to $225 million this year. Overall support and investment to the Palestinians is nearly $600 million for the year."

VOA | Clinton Announces Aid to Palestinian Authority, Meets with Egyptian Counterpart | Middle East | English

Maybe we should add this one to Boehner's hit list. You know, no closing the budget gaps overseas until we actually take care of our own debt.

[burdell]

Originally Posted by LauraC

Maybe we should add this one to Boehner's hit list. You know, no closing the budget gaps overseas until we actually take care of our own debt.

Too much lobby $$$ in his pocket to suggest we also add Israel's foreign aid to the hit list?

[momonkey]

Originally Posted by burdell

Too much lobby $$$ in his pocket to suggest we also add Israel's foreign aid to the hit list?

Has what to do with Palestinians who cheered 3,000+ Americans killed in the 9/11 attacks getting money from us?

[burdell]

Originally Posted by momonkey

Has what to do with Palestinians who cheered 3,000+ Americans killed in the 9/11 attacks getting money from us?

Has everything to do with $$$ we pi$$ away to other countries with no ROI.