Originally Posted by ceejay

Can someone please explain to me why, for years and years, we have been
giving Egypt $1.3 billion in military aid and $250 million in economic assistance annually

when our government is making cuts to our own military and our own economy is in the tanker????

I realize I am very naive when it comes to government issues, but why can't we just put a freeze on foreign aid until we get our own house in order?

I just don't understand...