Full Version: Foreign Aid
We as a country give financial aid to at least half the countries on the planet to varying degrees. Yet we see all sorts of Anti-American demonstrations and we see countless countries who receive aid from us demand increased aid for them to allow us to do something. There are also those countries that receive aid from us that consistently oppose us publicly as well as at the UN.
It is time to get tough. Diplomacy requires strength and the reality that if you want something from us then you will have to give something back in return.
For example:
Turkey would not allow us to move into Iraq form their country during the war in Iraq. They later suggested that they would allow it if we dramatically increased our aid to them.
Our solution:
maintain current aid and go around Turkey.
The right solution:
Cancel all aid to Turkey, Permanently move all troops and facilities out of Turkey.
If they thought we would do that do you really think they would have opposed our troops moving into Iraq from Turkey?
Turkey receives huge sums from us just to allow ships to dock there. They receive tons of foreign aid from us in general and are somewhat dependant on that money.
Be a Real Diplomat, speak softly and carry a big stick. You don't want to play ball? Fine, we'll take our money to those that do. Stop thinking about what the rest of the world (that seems to hate us already) will say and do what is right for OUR country for once.
After Saddams capture Kadfi <sp?> stepped up and offered to allow inspectors into his country and pledged to ban all programs associated to WMD. Korea started discussing the nuclear issue again and other smaller counties began to re-open diplomatic issues with the US.
Hardball Diplomacy works!
Germany doesn't want to support us. Well, the cold war is over, do we really need that base there? No, but Germany needs the massive amounts of money that pours into their economy from the base as well as the personnel stationed there. TOO BAD close it and lets move the troops home or at least where they will be useful.
Stop re-drawing lines in the sand. Stop taking it on the chin from other countries. Start standing up for the US and our interests.
It is time to get tough. Diplomacy requires strength and the reality that if you want something from us then you will have to give something back in return.
For example:
Turkey would not allow us to move into Iraq form their country during the war in Iraq. They later suggested that they would allow it if we dramatically increased our aid to them.
Our solution:
maintain current aid and go around Turkey.
The right solution:
Cancel all aid to Turkey, Permanently move all troops and facilities out of Turkey.
If they thought we would do that do you really think they would have opposed our troops moving into Iraq from Turkey?
Turkey receives huge sums from us just to allow ships to dock there. They receive tons of foreign aid from us in general and are somewhat dependant on that money.
Be a Real Diplomat, speak softly and carry a big stick. You don't want to play ball? Fine, we'll take our money to those that do. Stop thinking about what the rest of the world (that seems to hate us already) will say and do what is right for OUR country for once.
After Saddams capture Kadfi <sp?> stepped up and offered to allow inspectors into his country and pledged to ban all programs associated to WMD. Korea started discussing the nuclear issue again and other smaller counties began to re-open diplomatic issues with the US.
Hardball Diplomacy works!
Germany doesn't want to support us. Well, the cold war is over, do we really need that base there? No, but Germany needs the massive amounts of money that pours into their economy from the base as well as the personnel stationed there. TOO BAD close it and lets move the troops home or at least where they will be useful.
Stop re-drawing lines in the sand. Stop taking it on the chin from other countries. Start standing up for the US and our interests.
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