By Ed Augustin
  • Sundial@lemm.ee
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    20 hours ago

    Ok so foreign aid can still be distributed. Thanks for helping me prove my point.

    And yeah, you would think that way.

    • Rapidcreek@lemmy.world
      1·
      20 hours ago

      When congress passes a foreign aid bill, it doesn’t just open the wallet. The destination and conditions are stipulated.

      • Sundial@lemm.ee
        1·
        20 hours ago

        it doesn’t just open the wallet.

        It kind of does.

        The Office of Foreign Assistance is responsible for the supervision and overall strategic direction of foreign assistance programs administered by the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

        See what I mean about how much misinformation you generate? How about your next reply comes with sources and backed up facts?

        • Rapidcreek@lemmy.world
          1·
          20 hours ago

          USAID is different than the humanitarian aid Gaza got. USAID is for specific projects at the department of states discretion. There are rules for what qualifies. For instance Egypt may need telecom cable and dont have the wherewithal, so they put in a USAID request. Theres a limited amount in USAID. I dont have time to teach you more.

          • Sundial@lemm.ee
            1·
            20 hours ago

            I dont have time to teach you more.

            No, you just have time to make up random facts and without sources. Again.

            For instance Egypt may need telecom cable and dont have the wherewithal, so they put in a USAID request.

            Similar to how Cuba asked for aid?

            • Rapidcreek@lemmy.world
              1·
              19 hours ago

              If you actually knew how government funding works then I would have time.

              No, In the case of Cuba they would not qualify for USAID even if they did fill out the paperwork. In addition, even if they did qualify USAID funds are sometimes not available for years.