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US reroutes $72 million in aid to Lebanon to pay wages for army, police
2023-01-26
We’ll all quietly ignore how much of the Lebanese army is controlled by Hezbollah.
[IsraelTimes] Move marks first time Washington has paid salaries of Lebanese security personnel as economic crisis causes crash in pay

The United States is rerouting $72 million of America’s assistance to Lebanon Hezbollahstan
...Formerly inhabited by hardy Phoenecian traders, its official language is now Arabic, with the usual unpleasant side effects. ...
 to help the country’s cash-strapped government boost wages of its soldiers and coppers, the US ambassador said Wednesday.
Posted by:trailing wife

#5  "its official language is now Arabic, with the usual unpleasant side effects."

why i <3 Rantburg
Posted by: mossomo   2023-01-26 12:31  

#4  The traditional explanation excuse given is these places would be worse if we didn't prop them up.

The abandonment of Afghanistan shows that it will happen whether we waste treasure and blood there or not.
Posted by: M. Murcek   2023-01-26 10:33  

#3  Why are their salaries our problem? Fuck em all
Posted by: Chris   2023-01-26 10:21  

#2  U.S. Assistance to Lebanon Since 2006, the United States has provided more than $5.5 billion in total foreign assistance to Lebanon. Specifically, the United States has provided more than $3 billion in assistance since 2006 to address both economic support and security needs.
Money down a rat hole.
Posted by: Slavising Unineting5672   2023-01-26 08:02  

#1  So US Taxpayers now are paying foreign Civil Servants.
I wonder, IF I started feeling like, and started claiming to Lebanese and a Security person IF I can get in on this US Tax Free $$$$.

Or is feeling and claiming like something, only good for US elected/appointed officials, Sports teams, bathrooms & locker rooms?


Posted by: NN2N1   2023-01-26 07:45  

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