I’m just going to go over a few years worth of some of the aid we’ve given Mexico. In fact, we’ve given aid to Mexico for decades and that aid continues today!
In 2001, USAID gave Mexico 7.885 million dollars for Development Assistance, 5.987 million dollars for Child Survival and Health Programs and 6.178 million dollars in Economic Support Funds.
In 2002, USAID gave Mexico 8.116 million dollars for Development Assistance, 9.500 million dollars for Child Survival and Health Programs and 10.000 million dollars in Economic Support Funds.
In 2003, USAID gave Mexico 13.224 million dollars for Development Assistance, 5.205 million dollars for Child Survival and Health Programs and 11.685 million dollars in Economic Support Funds.
In 2004, USAID gave Mexico 17.895 million dollars for Development Assistance, 3.700 million dollars for Child Survival and Health Programs and 11.432 million dollars in Economic Support Funds.
And yes, providing law enforcement equipment is aid, and it in no way, shape or form benefited the United States.
I have a a feeling about all that aid to Mexico...You ain’t seen nothin’ yet!
Good to see you, MI.
The following is a rueters article, can’t be posted, but interesting.
http://www.reuters.com/article/asiaCrisis/idUSN06397194
US military chief backs counter-insurgency for Mexico
It talks about the ‘support’ we will give Mexico. Mullen said he and his Mexican hosts did not discuss the possibility of placing U.S. troops on the U.S.-Mexican border, an idea suggested by Texas Gov. Rick Perry.