Interesting Facts about the US & the un

[AR182]

Just received this e-mail & thought some may find this interesting. I heard someone on tv say (can't remember who) that "we should get the US out of the un & the un out of the US." I agree 100% with that.

Interesting Facts

The United States gives out $13.3 billion tax dollars in direct
>Foreign Aid annually. The United States is above and beyond the single
most
>generous benefactor of the United Nations, donating $2.4 billion
dollars of
>YOUR money, to primarily third-world dictators.
>
> This amount is 25% of the United Nations budget. In addition, the
>United States also gives another $1.4 billion tax dollars to United
>Nations' programs and agencies. The American taxpayers fund more for
the
>United Nations than ALL of the other 177 member nations COMBINED.
>
> What most Americans do not realize is that the vast majority of
the
>recipients of the of US Foreign Aid routinely vote against the wishes
of
>the United States in the United Nations at an average rate of 74%. In
>other words, of the $13.3 billion tax dollars invested in direct
Foreign
>Aid only about 26% or $3.5 billion went to support people who endorsed
>American initiatives or causes. A staggering $9.8 billion tax dollars
went
>to causes and people who were and are in open and direct opposition to
the
>United States' interests and objectives.
>
> Listed below are the actual voting records of various
Arabic/Islamic
>States which are recorded in both the US State Department and United
>Nations' records:
>
> Kuwait votes against the United States 67% of the time.
> Qatar votes against the United States 67% of the time.
> Morocco votes against the United States 70% of the time.
> United Arab Emirates votes against the U. S. 70% of the time.
> Jordan votes against the United States 71% of the time.
> Tunisia votes against the United States 71% of the time.
> Saudi Arabia votes against the United States 73% of the time.
> Yemen votes against the United States 74% of the time.
> Algeria votes against the United States 74% of the time.
> Oman votes against the United States 74% of the time.
> Sudan votes against the United States 75% of the time.
> Pakistan votes against the United States 75% of the time.
> Libya votes against the United States 76% of the time.
> Egypt votes against the United States 79% of the time.
> Lebanon votes against the United States 80% of the time.
> India votes against the United States 81% of the time.
> Syria votes against the United States 84% of the time.
> Mauritania votes against the United States 87% of the time.
>
> US Foreign Aid to those that hate us:
> Egypt, for example, after voting 79% of the time against the
United
>States, still receives $2 billion annually in US Foreign Aid.
>
> Jordan votes 71% against the United States and receives
$192,814,000
>annually in US Foreign Aid.
>
> Pakistan votes 75% against the United States receives $6,721,000
>annually in US Foreign Aid.
>
> India votes 81% against the United States receives $143,699,000
>annually in US Foreign Aid.
>
> In the last year The Taliban terrorized the people of Afghanistan
and
>gave safe haven to Osama Bin Laden, they received $143,000,000 in US
>Foreign Aid.
>
> Sudan voted 75% against the United States and received $1,121,000
in
>US
> Foreign Aid. (The US State Department stated that the Sudanese
>government is guilty of providing a safe haven for a variety of
terrorist
>groups including Osama Bin Laden's organization, The Egyptian Jihad,
The
>Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and Hamas. The Islamic government has also
>conducted a literal reign of terror against the Christians living in
the
>southern part of the country.)
>
> The Palestinian Authority will receive $500 million dollars in US
>Foreign Aid over the next five years(!!!) This happened due to the
>Oslo"Agreement" of 1993, a deal which was endorsed and avidly
supported by
>now New York Senator Hillary Clinton, who was then First Lady.
>
> The Clinton Administration sought to establish good relations
with
>terrorist groups despite their support of terrorism and anti-Western
>stances.
>
> The Palestinians were seen on ABC News openly celebrating and
dancing
>in the streets at the news of both suicide bombings on Sept. 11th.
>
> Israel, it must be noted, receives three billion in US Foreign
Aid.
>However, for the last five years it has an average record of voting
with
>the United States 94% of the time.
>
> There is clearly no incentive for most countries to support the
United
>States, as they will receive US Foreign Aid regardless of their
stances.
>
> Perhaps it is time for the United States to deny things such as
money,
>scientific, technological, medical expertise, and education to nations
who
>simply will not assist or protect American interests?

 

[shamrock]

AR-excellent post, its quite obvious why Israel can't be of military assistance to the coalition. However if shit hits the fan on the Korean peninsula, I hope they offer some assistance, they owe us.


Best
shamrock

 

[djv]

Tell you what if you think this just got started in last 6 or 10 years. Been going on since mid 70's.
By the way Oslo agreement has much more to it then what is posted here. Mrs Clinton even if im not a big fan of hers had little to do with it. She did not and good not do any foreign policy making. However had it helped with any pieace in the area. Well im sure no one would have said she was involved either.
Israel now close to a trillon dollars in last 30 years. They listen to us about as good as the Arabs.
You may be surprised if you want to put rest of list up how many of are real good friends vote against us also. Many are in the 50% range. But then we are in about the same range.
Saudi so rich and we give them money to buy what. Saudi does not run a deficiet.

 

[ferdville]

The post contains many things that are without a doubt factual. Some, I would question as they appear to be opinion. However, there is no getting around the fact that the UN is a costly albatross around the U.S. taxpayer's neck. I'd like to see a major newspaper go full bore with accounts of the money we give away to those 1) that don't need support 2) stand for everything we stand against. Doubt we will ever see that article.

 

[dr. freeze]

Time to withdraw all our $$ from these ungrateful thugs....dont understand what we are doing....what are our elected officials doing with our $$????

 

[AR182]

Does anybody Know what facts are accurate & what is not correct ?

 

[gardenweasel]

one thing is obvious

one thing is obvious

certain "used to be friendly" allies are using the u.n. as a tool to undermine the u.s.,continue to line their pockets and hide their duplicitous acts in direct violation of u.n. resolutions...it`s pretty obvious russia and france tried to scuttle our war effort while secretly aiding iraq with technology,"advisers" and materials that may have possibly put our troops in harms way......wasn`t there an embargo on iraq?.....did someone let the french and russians know?......

how can anybody put any credence in the u.n. security council now?.....isn`t it now obvious why the french and russians fought so hard to keep us from going in?....it`s time to rethink who our friends are.....and when all this info is procured,we need to set it out on the world stage so everyone can see who has been blowing smoke up the u.n.`s ass for years....time to stop pussyfooting around....stop giving these rats a pass..

 

[PRO190]

I've been saying it for along time now:CUT the BASTIDS OFF WHERE it HURTS at their FREE RIDE ACCOUNT::

The USA is a Imperialistic, Cowboy,arrogant,pompous,militaristic, profligating,exploitative, NATION dont you KNOW!!!

I wish we would shut these ungrateful "nations" out of our Loop and just watch how fast they change their TUNE::

I've BUSTED my Ass for years to have all that I've aquired and these ungrateful, backstabbing sob just want ANOTHER HANDOUT! FKM::I give to charities here , why do we have to keep GIVING abroad, who the hell ever HELPS us except a SELECT FEW!

Take a little mental gander on how many kids we could help through college on 2.4 BILLION!!!!!

We don't ask for Jack in return, if they do not like the way we conduct our country, FINE, but keep your GRUBBY and GREEDY little fingers off of OUR STASH!

 

[DOGS THAT BARK]

AR I put post quite similiar to yours under topic they had on Singapore forum that has lots of participation from Mid East countries and it got their attention.
Heading of topic was:
Why do so many people hate Islam
My reply
"Lets speak of hate and facts and I welcome any feedback.
U.S residents DO NOT hate all Islam or Muslims Only the terrorist as we have welcomed Muslims in U.S. and even grant much educational funding
BUT that is beginning to change and while I hate to see it I can not say it is not warranted.
My reasoning:
The U.S.2003 budget for foreign aid to Middle East--5.3 "BILLION" which includes 1.9 billion Egypt 450 million Jordon-33.2 million Lebanon-22.3 million Sudan-20 million Turkey --and so on.
Complete chart http://fpc.state.gov/documents/organization/9190.pdf
Now what do we get in return?? When 9-11 attack on world trade center happened we see people in these countries cheering-when we go into Iraq to rid them of Saddam we see anti american protest.
We see these countries supporting Holy War against all westerners-have you EVER heard of any Western country promoting war against all Muslims? You see we in America are quite stupid,we feel that because we flourish in a democracy we want others to BUT the obvious in starting become clear.Evidently you like to live in poverty and we are now considering the fact you will never change--so why spend that 5.3 billion on a population that will hate us anyway.
Senseless,right.Instead spend half on our allies and the other half on increased anti terrorist units and see how these countries like REAL poverty without our aid.Be careful what you wish for because you might just get it!!!!

 

[djv]

Now that were there. Put very strong pressure on syria. Even more then we have so far. If we have to take-em. Do it. But we must be carefull there population not pissed at there government as we were told Iraqis were. So they may fight hell of alot harder then Iraqis did. As for aid Egypt gets that doe to stay out of the Israel proplem. They also get it to prop up that government so they can keep everyone in line. I believe Egypt gets two amounts of 1.9 bilion each year. If not there government would go in chitter. We cant have that right now.