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Some aid is given for specific purposes (like humanitarian aid for famine-stricken countries). Although it is given for a specific purpose, we have had no mechanism to certify that the aid goes for the purpose for which it is intended, and no mechanism to revooke aid if skulduggery is proven.

In addition, there are countless small programs that flow from the State Department without any consideration for who is going to get the money in actuality. The Millenium Fund will be different.

In addition, I believe you will see more and more money go into that fund and less and less into the older, inefficient ways of giving foreign aid.

You are right. One doesn't tell a host their money is headed for problems. Posted that only because I like Thatcher and her new book is a good read.

Thank you for your response!

Was confused that so many are hating President Bush for increasing the aid but yet putting conditions on it that were not there before.

Perhaps it is my ignorance of the whole thing but it seems to me that in the "big picture", this is a good thing. (hand up instead of just hand out)

p.s....yes, it would be nice that we did not have to aid anyone.....not gonna happen in one magic move but this seems to be a start to getting there.....IMO