Bush cheers "Millennium Challenge" recipients

[Champ]

(WHITE HOUSE) -- President Bush is cheering the 16 poor countries who'll be receiving a big new infusion of U.S. aid, saying their commitment to reform makes them a "bright light" in the developing world.

The 16 have been chosen to share in a billion dollars from Bush's Millennium Challenge program.

The initiative will boost development aid by 50 percent but only for countries that show they can spend the cash wisely. That means fighting corruption, observing the rule of law, promoting
health and education and encouraging free markets.

This year's recipients include eight African nations, plus the former Soviet republics of Georgia and Armenia, and Central American nations Nicaragua and Honduras.

http://rdu.news14.com/content/headlines/?ArID=47136&SecID=2

[keithyboy]

1. Don't make me laugh.

Countries that can show they can spend the money wisely?
What about the other countries already getting billions in aid? Do they spend the money 'wisely?'

[shraby]

2. Hey Bush!!!

How's about giving the United States some aid too?

[cosmicdot]

3. there's a poll at the link, too

What do you think the U.S. should do with the remaining videotapes, pictures and audio tapes of the Iraqi prisoner abuse?


Release all materials immediately
32 (42%)
Don't release any of the material at all
31 (41%)
Release the material after the military situation stabilizes in Iraq
9 (12%)
Something else
4 (5%)
Total Votes: 76