Three Times More Aid To Israel’s Enemies: The Numbers
We’ve been asked by some to substantiate the “our politicians give three times the amount of aid to Israel’s enemies than to Israel” claim. Below are the hard facts showing the U.S. aid given in ‘04-’05.
Here are the top 16 recipients of U.S. foreign aid for 2005: 1. Israel 2.58 Billion 2. Egypt 1.84 Billion 3. Afganistan 0.98 Billion 4. Pakistan 0.70 Billion 5. Colombia 0.57 Billion 6. Sudan 0.50 Billion 7. Jordan 0.48 Billion 8. Uganda 0.25 Billion 9. Kenya 0.24 Billion 10. Ethiopia 0.19 Billion 11. South Africa 0.19 Billion 12. Peru 0.19 Billion 13. Indonesia 0.18 Billion 14. Bolivia 0.18 Billion 15. Nigeria 0.18 Billion 16. Zambia 0.18 Billion source: CRS Report for Congress: Foreign Aid: An Introductory Overview of U.S. Programs and Policy Updated January 19, 2005, page 14 http://shelby.senate.gov/legislation/ForeignAid.pdf Here are the top 16 recipients of U.S. foreign aid for 2004: 1. Iraq 18.44 Billion 2. Israel 2.62 Billion 3. Egypt 1.87 Billion 4. Afghanistan 1.77 Billion 5. Colombia 0.57 Billion 6. Jordan 0.56 Billion 7. Pakistan 0.39 Billion 8. Liberia 0.21 Billion 9. Peru 0.17 Billion 10. Ethiopia 0.16 Billion 11. Bolivia 0.15 Billion 12. Turkey 0.15 Billion 13. Uganda 0.14 Billion 14. Sudan 0.14 Billion 15. Indonesia 0.13 Billion 16. Kenya 0.13 Billion source: CRS Report for Congres:: Foreign Aid: An Introductory Overview of U.S. Programs and Policy, April 15, 2004, page 13 http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/trade/files/98-916.pdf
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