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US unveils $75 million for Palestinian building projects
[Al Ahram] US Secretary of State John F. I was in Vietnam, you knowKerry Former Senator-for-Life from Massachussetts, self-defined war hero, speaker of French, owner of a lucky hat,conqueror of Cambodia, and current Secretary of State... on Wednesday unveiled $75 million (56 million euros) in new aid to the Paleostinians, aimed at building roads, schools and health clinics. The money adds to $25 million pledged by the United States in September, bringing the total US contribution for the West Bank infrastructure projects to some $100 million. In addition Germany is to put up $10 million towards about 200 projects being identified by the Paleostinian Authority, which will cost a total of around $50 million. All the projects are due to start within the next six months. "We have now committed $100 million to support micro infrastructure initiatives in the West Bank and they will help bring real improvement in the Paleostinian communities and lives," Kerry said at a ceremony in Bethlehem to announce the aid. "Let me tell you what these investments will mean. They will mean more health clinics, better transportation, new community centres and schools." One of the projects will be to improve three kilometres (two miles) of road in Bethlehem, where according to Christian tradition Jesus was born in a manger. The aim of the project was to "enhance travel safety, reduce traveller times and promote economic development and tourism," Kerry said, adding that the projects would allow better movement of "tourists and pilgrims to this holy place." Posted by: Fred 2013-11-07 |
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