U.S. Military Aid To Foreign Countries Has Increased By 50 Percent Since Sept. 11, 2001

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The top beneficiary is Pakistan, a key ally in the Afghan war and the campaign against al-Qaida. Pakistan rocketed from receiving $9 million in military aid in the three years prior to Sept. 11 to receiving $4.2 billion in the three years after the terrorist attacks, going from 56th on the list of military aid to No. 3.

Israel and Egypt retained their positions on the list at first and second, respectively.

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It found that, despite controversial human-rights records, countries like Pakistan, Indonesia and Djibouti received billions in additional military aid.

Jordan retained its fourth place on the list but nearly tripled the amount of military aid it received, from $980 million to $2.7 billion.

Afghanistan moved from 64th place to fifth, going from $8 million in aid to $2.7 billion.

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