Can Our Government Do Something Positive in the Arab World?
U.S. Commemorates 50 Years of Partnership in Morocco - Standard Newswire
On April 2, 1957, the United States initiated a program of economic and technical assistance to Morocco. Since then, the American people have invested over $2 billion in the human, economic, and institutional development of Morocco.
The answer may be yes, but it would appear to have more to do with sustained good relations and long-term investment than arms buildup and military action.
That's a mighty impressive figure....The Millenium Challenge Account will be adding a huge amount more, too.
$2 billion dollar since 1957.
Makes 40 million a year.
Makes 109 dollar a day.
Have a look into the military budget to sustain "friend countries", whether in South America or Middle East. For this budget we are speaking of several millions a day.
@ Maryam. I'll have to find out more about the Millennium Challenge Account.
@ Marie-Aude. Actually, it is over $109,000.00 a day. Your point is well taken, however; the amount pales beside what we give to our top recipients, mostly in the Middle East. See http://fpc.state.gov/documents/organization/31987.pdf .