(NEW YORK) MintPress – After John F. Sopko was selected to serve as the Special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction (SIGAR) by President Obama in May of this year, he hit the ground running, actively combating corruption in the implementation of more than $89.5 billion taxpayer dollars provided to programs aimed at rebuilding the country. In […]
(NEW YORK) MintPress – After John F. Sopko was selected to serve as the Special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction (SIGAR) by President Obama in May of this year, he hit the ground running, actively combating corruption in the implementation of more than $89.5 billion taxpayer dollars provided to programs aimed at rebuilding the country. In […]
(MintPress) – The average American believes that the U.S. spends 27 percent of the federal budget on foreign aid, when in reality, less than 1 percent goes to helping allies abroad, according to a World Public Opinion Survey. Consequently, a majority of Americans continue to support cuts to foreign aid, even for critical programs like […]
(MintPress) – The average American believes that the U.S. spends 27 percent of the federal budget on foreign aid, when in reality, less than 1 percent goes to helping allies abroad, according to a World Public Opinion Survey. Consequently, a majority of Americans continue to support cuts to foreign aid, even for critical programs like […]
By Marian Wang and Theodoric Meyer The regime change in Egypt — and in particular, the riots outside the American embassy last month — have prompted renewed questions about American aid to the country. (A recent poll found that 42 percent of Americans supported cutting aid to Egypt; 29 percent supported cutting it off altogether.) We’ve taken a step back and tried […]
By Marian Wang and Theodoric Meyer The regime change in Egypt — and in particular, the riots outside the American embassy last month — have prompted renewed questions about American aid to the country. (A recent poll found that 42 percent of Americans supported cutting aid to Egypt; 29 percent supported cutting it off altogether.) We’ve taken a step back and tried […]
According to the report, Lieutenant-General Gabi Ashkenazi made the statement during a speech on September 11th. In it he emphasized: “We must preserve ties with the United States. I believe this is a security necessity.” According to the newspaper the speech was at the Calcalist Conference, which appears to be an annual event in Tel Aviv sponsored […]
According to the report, Lieutenant-General Gabi Ashkenazi made the statement during a speech on September 11th. In it he emphasized: “We must preserve ties with the United States. I believe this is a security necessity.” According to the newspaper the speech was at the Calcalist Conference, which appears to be an annual event in Tel Aviv sponsored […]
(MintPress) — While the U.S. touts Indonesia as one of the world’s largest democracies, the nation is strife with intolerance, religious persecution and the stifling of free speech — all paramount to the success of any democracy. While Indonesia has long been lambasted by human rights organizations for such damaging behavior, it continues to be […]
(MintPress) — While the U.S. touts Indonesia as one of the world’s largest democracies, the nation is strife with intolerance, religious persecution and the stifling of free speech — all paramount to the success of any democracy. While Indonesia has long been lambasted by human rights organizations for such damaging behavior, it continues to be […]
(MintPress) — The private military contractor Academi, formerly known as Blackwater, was fined $7.5 million earlier this week by the U.S. Justice Department for 17 counts of illegally trafficking weapons and selling arms to enemies of the United States. The controversial use of mercenary forces have been banned under international law. However, many countries, including […]
(MintPress) — The private military contractor Academi, formerly known as Blackwater, was fined $7.5 million earlier this week by the U.S. Justice Department for 17 counts of illegally trafficking weapons and selling arms to enemies of the United States. The controversial use of mercenary forces have been banned under international law. However, many countries, including […]
Cuban President Raul Castro said Thursday that his government is willing to mend fences with bitter Cold War foe the United States and sit down to discuss anything, as long as it is a conversation between equals. At the end of a Revolution Day ceremony marking the 59th anniversary of a failed uprising against a […]
Cuban President Raul Castro said Thursday that his government is willing to mend fences with bitter Cold War foe the United States and sit down to discuss anything, as long as it is a conversation between equals. At the end of a Revolution Day ceremony marking the 59th anniversary of a failed uprising against a […]
