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2011-10-28 Afghanistan

Afghan president's comments rile US lawmakers

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Posted by Fred 2011-10-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Legislation in the House would provide dollar 39.6 billion for the State Department and foreign aid, dollar 11.2 billion less than what Obama and Clinton requested for the fiscal year that began October, 1.

Foreign aid budgets
2008 - $25.9 billion
2011 - $44.1 billion (+70%)

Not only is Obama redistributing American incomes domestically, he's gone in overdrive overseas too.

Posted by Eohippus Phater7165 2011-10-28 06:41|| 2011-10-28 06:41|| Front Page Top

#2 There has to be a cost for Afghanistan...we can't be giving freebies while they spit in our face.

Posted by Creregum Glolump8403 2011-10-28 09:05|| 2011-10-28 09:05|| Front Page Top

#3 Not only is Obama redistributing American incomes domestically, he's gone in overdrive overseas too.

watch how much foreign boodle rolls back to him for his reelection campaign. Same as last time, he'll get massive amounts of illegal contributions and he'll refuse to verify the legality.

Posted by Frank G 2011-10-28 10:00|| 2011-10-28 10:00|| Front Page Top

#4 When Americans go home 30000 Iranian security personnel will provide protection for Karzai. They will move into the green zone that our people paid so dearly for. So he has to play nice. I believe that would give Iran some leverage. Stinks.

Posted by Dale 2011-10-28 17:57|| 2011-10-28 17:57|| Front Page Top

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