Comments on: Military Handouts and Financial Aid in Africa http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/02/14/military-handouts-and-financial-aid-in-africa/ Mon, 8 Sep 2008 17:43:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: R. Nelson http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/02/14/military-handouts-and-financial-aid-in-africa/#comment-128652 R. Nelson Sun, 17 Feb 2008 10:28:26 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/02/14/military-handouts-and-financial-aid-in-africa/#comment-128652 First of all the feds should stop giving away our money, even to worthy causes. That aid is money taken from our pockets by dint of federal force, not a freewill offering from the goodness of our hearts. I guess Bush forgot to check with us first. First of all the feds should stop giving away our money, even to worthy causes. That aid is money taken from our pockets by dint of federal force, not a freewill offering from the goodness of our hearts.

I guess Bush forgot to check with us first.

]]> By: lester http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/02/14/military-handouts-and-financial-aid-in-africa/#comment-128601 lester Sun, 17 Feb 2008 07:01:07 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/02/14/military-handouts-and-financial-aid-in-africa/#comment-128601 Much aid subsidizes US companies Much aid subsidizes US companies

]]> By: Andy http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/02/14/military-handouts-and-financial-aid-in-africa/#comment-128549 Andy Sun, 17 Feb 2008 02:16:13 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/02/14/military-handouts-and-financial-aid-in-africa/#comment-128549 The U.S. needs an "African Command" like One needs a hole in their head. The U.S. needs an “African Command” like One needs a hole in their head.

]]> By: deadGI http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/02/14/military-handouts-and-financial-aid-in-africa/#comment-128107 deadGI Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:47:09 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/02/14/military-handouts-and-financial-aid-in-africa/#comment-128107 For a complete rundown on new the US role in Africa, log onto www.africom.mil Note the .mil which indicates a military website as suggested by salem s above. For a complete rundown on new the US role in Africa, log onto http://www.africom.mil Note the .mil which indicates a military website as suggested by salem s above.

]]> By: art http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/02/14/military-handouts-and-financial-aid-in-africa/#comment-127951 art Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:29:15 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/02/14/military-handouts-and-financial-aid-in-africa/#comment-127951 From people to people? That is crazy talk, where did you get such a crazy notion? lol From people to people? That is crazy talk, where did you get such a crazy notion? lol

]]> By: salem s http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/02/14/military-handouts-and-financial-aid-in-africa/#comment-127939 salem s Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:57:51 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/02/14/military-handouts-and-financial-aid-in-africa/#comment-127939 Aid to third world countries is only to keep dictators in power,until the US decide to replace them, and the citizrns in fear and misery.The aid was never meant to solve anything,but compound the sufferings.Most aid comes in the form of military aid which used to buy un-needed military equipments from westren corporations. Aid to third world countries is only to keep dictators in power,until the US decide to replace them, and the citizrns in fear and misery.The aid was never meant to solve anything,but compound the sufferings.Most aid comes in the form of military aid which used to buy un-needed military equipments from westren corporations.

]]> By: peace http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/02/14/military-handouts-and-financial-aid-in-africa/#comment-127771 peace Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:47:25 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/02/14/military-handouts-and-financial-aid-in-africa/#comment-127771 Thank you, Tim Swanson. Based on the figures and facts stated above, I think that the aid we give Africa should be from people to people. Thank you, Tim Swanson. Based on the figures and facts stated above, I think that the aid we give Africa should be from people to people.

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