Aid usually goes to poor countries doesn't it?
2006-08-22 07:28:28 · 5 answers · asked by Hoolahoop 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Israel and Egypt. A reward for the Sinai agreement.
But military aid isn't the same as typical "foreign aid" to the poor. It's political. Part of the anti-terror program.
2006-08-22 07:40:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Israel is a country of 5 million surounded on all sides by hundreds of millions arabs that want them dead. Until we liberated Afghanistan and Iraq, they were the only democracy in the middle-east. They are one of our closest allies.
Most of our aid to them is military, not economic.
2006-08-22 07:46:52 · answer #2 · answered by Aegis of Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because they're such good allies. See how much the last war they did helped us? In Iraq they are now chanting "Death to America!" Man we owe them a huge bundle of thanks! With a friend like Israel, how can we not win over the hearts and minds of moderate Arabs!
Thanks guys!
2006-08-22 07:47:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Richest?
Are you insane?
What news are you watching?
2006-08-22 08:32:39 · answer #4 · answered by Alexander Shannon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an interesting answer lies here: "Israeli satirist B. Michael refers to U.S. aid this way: 'My master gives me food to eat and I bite those whom he tells me to bite. It's called strategic cooperation.' "
http://www.washington-report.org/html/us_aid_to_israel.htm
2006-08-22 07:55:48 · answer #5 · answered by kamikaze5555 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋