Posted on 11/16/2007 10:59:54 AM PST by joan
WASHINGTON - The agency that distributes billions of dollars in American foreign aid cannot "reasonably ensure" that its money does not wind up in terrorist hands, an internal audit has concluded.
The United States Agency for International Development funded groups with ties to terrorism on at least two occasions, the agency's inspector general found in an audit. That included approving $180,000 for a Bosnian group whose president was on a "watch list" that barred him from entering the United States, and $1 million for an aid "partner" who later pleaded guilty to lying to federal agents about his involvement with a disciple of Osama bin Laden.
(Excerpt) Read more at kansascity.com ...
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“..cannot “reasonably ensure” that its money does not wind up in terrorist hands..”
Haven’t we already wasted billions of dollars on unworthy causes and people who hate us, ever since we decided to play Santa Claus for the world? Last worthy cause was probably the Marshall Plan, and even that raises doubts.
A lot of the money spent in Iraq ends up killing US soldiers, probably.
We know that we don’t know.
"Days after the report, at a House Foreign Relations Committee hearing, Chairman Tom Lantos, D-Calif., blasted USAID, saying the thought that America "funds organizations and individuals engaged in terrorism or the glorification of terrorism is deeply disturbing" and "must and will end."
LOL! Well I guess that must be your way of saying that it is time for YOU to go, Tom, because I can't think of anyone doing a better job at "enabling and supporting terrorist jihadists" than you are!
"Just a reminder to the predominantly Muslim-led government[s] in this world that here is yet another example that the United States leads the way for the creation of a predominantly Muslim country in the very heart of Europe. This should be noted by both responsible leaders of Islamic governments, such as Indonesia, and also for jihadists of all color and hue. The United States’ principles are universal, and in this instance, the United States stands foursquare for the creation of an overwhelmingly Muslim country in the very heart of Europe." Chair of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Tom Lantos, April 2007
Yes, but I wasn’t allowed to post from that source on FR, and the one I posted from the Kansas City Star had to be excerpted.
Why? I don’t see this publisher on the list at all.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1111944/posts
Either we’re for us or against us. Wait, that didn’t come out right.
Never mind.
Well, go ahead and try to post it yourself from that source and see if FR software stops you as it did me.
“Audit warns of U.S. aid going to terrorists”
Big shock there....NOT!
When Saudis can exercise censorship on a GOOD book on the financial
network that sustains Jihad, Inc.
Fortunately, I did get to read “Alms Of Jihad” before the squelching
happened. It was well-written and had extensive citations.
Jihadis/Wahhabis/Saudis can’t handle the truth!
Saudis Sue for Secrecy
The New Media Journal ^ | August 11, 2007 | Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1879734/posts
End foreign aid: problem solved
problem solver...> regime change all countries we deem not friendly, to heck what the world media says and what public opinion is... Divide n Conquer to make this world a much safer and stable.
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