U. S. Taxpayers to give $1-billion in aid to Georgia: US Taxpayers just don't know yet!

Opinion

Barry Artiste

Rest assured, I am certain Cheney and the Bush administration had the blessing of the American People in emptying a already depleted bank account already in overdraft years ago from the Iraq conflict now generously handing over a billion dollars to a country, which in all likelihood will take the money and one day use it against it's generous benefactors.

Of course it's amazing how the US Bush administration was so quick to write out a cheque this fast, when memory serves me correct, Katrina victims are still waiting to get back into their homes from a couple of years ago.

One thing I can tell you, there are going to be a few Millionaires in Georgia, once that US Cheque clears the Swiss Banks.  I cannot wait to see the smiling faces on Mercedes and BMW dealers in Europe frantically filling orders for Georgia.  Reconstruction I am sure will be a big part to, palatial homes for the elite government workers and their friends and families with enough cash left over to take those nice Med Vacations or perhaps future immigration to the West, with Swiss Bank book in hand.

Guess Louisiana should have asked the Ruskies to invade them, then the Bucks would be a flowing.

http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=767723

U. S. will give $1-billion in aid to Georgia Money for reconstruction, not the military

Susan Cornwell, Reuters, With Files From Agence France-Presse

Published: Thursday, September 04, 2008

WASHINGTON - While Dick Cheney, the U. S. Vice-President, is touring former Soviet republics in central Asia, Washington announced at least US$1-billion in aid yesterday to help its ally Georgia rebuild after its war with Russia, but U. S. officials said it was too soon to consider military assistance.

Unveiling the plan to help reconstruct Georgia's economy and infrastructure, Condoleezza Rice, the Secretary of State, sidestepped a question about why Washington has not taken threatened steps to punish Moscow for its military incursion into Georgia, although she said it was "high time" Russian troops withdrew in accordance with an internationally negotiated ceasefire.

"The free world cannot allow the destiny of a small independent country to be determined by the aggression of a larger neighbour," she said.

With U. S. help, Georgia would "survive, rebuild and thrive." A multi-year aid commitment to Georgia "will begin now under President [George W.] Bush and we believe strongly will endure in the next U. S. administration.

" U. S. officials were at pains to stress the package included no military aid for Georgia. Moscow has accused Washington of resupplying Georgia with military hardware under the cover of humanitarian aid, a charge Washington denies.

Mr. Cheney is visiting Azerbaijan, Georgia and Ukraine to show U. S. support for its allies in the region despite Russia's military intervention.