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2023-01-26 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

US reroutes $72 million in aid to Lebanon to pay wages for army, police

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Posted by trailing wife 2023-01-26 02:51|| || Front Page|| [15 views ] Top

#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|| 2023-01-26 07:45|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2023-01-26 08:02|| Front Page Top

#3 Why are their salaries our problem? Fuck em all

Posted by Chris 2023-01-26 10:21|| 2023-01-26 10:21|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2023-01-26 10:33|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2023-01-26 12:31|| Front Page Top

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