The United States has quietly unblocked almost $500 million in aid to the Palestinian Authority which had been frozen by Congress for months, a top US official said Friday.
The news that the funds had finally been freed up came after US President Barack Obama met top Israeli and Palestinian leaders in a landmark visit to Israel and the West Bank earlier this week.
"To date, we have moved $295.7 million in fiscal year 2012 money… and $200 million in fiscal year 2013 assistance," State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland told reporters.
The Obama administration also notified Congress in late February that it was seeking a further $200 million to fund US Agency for International Development (USAID) programs for the Palestinians, she said.
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9 comments:
When does it end?! We, as a country, are broke! We are borrowing from China to give to Muslims and other Middle Eastern countries! Just doen'ta mske sense! Time for some answers from "our" government.
Unbelievable!! Our country is in a financial nightmare, yet, are leaders continue to piss away money to these countries that hate us.
But the WHite House HAS to close for tours and theEaster Egg roll. Not to mention that Malia and Sasha are in the Bahamas with friends this week on the taxpayer dime. Not to mention that the whole Sequester was Obamas idea in the first place. Millions for Hamas--wow.
If this is the case then why doesn't our conservative leaders in Congress voice their outrage over this. These actions need to end.
Is it really going to take a civil war to stop these Muslim loving thieves?
Everyone that got furloughed should be livid...but remember, you probably voted for this too - so go blame yourself!
BLAME goes to Obama supporters.
If you know one let them know how you feel.
Vote Republican whether you like the person or not. At least a Republican is more conservative with our money.
Just as this idiot of a President stays on a constant vacation and gives billions of our dollars Muslim Countries, he cuts funding to our National Parks. What a sorry state of affairs our Country is in because of the voters.
OBAMA supporting TERRORISTS.
They even lobbed some rockets into Israel while he was there.
He is either with them or a complete fool.
Either way it's treason.
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