Bush waives restrictions on Palestinian aid

[Keith]

Bush waives restrictions on Palestinian aid

Thu Jul 14, 7:30 PM ET

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Bush formally waived U.S. restrictions on providing direct assistance to the Palestinian Authority on Thursday in a move that set the stage for spending $50 million on projects in the Gaza Strip.

The announcement came on the same day that a fragile Israeli-Palestinian cease-fire was imperiled, threatening disruptions to Israel's planned evacuation of settlers from occupied Gaza.

Israel launched a fourth air strike in the space of an hour in the Gaza Strip on Friday, witnesses said, hours after an Israeli woman was killed in a deadly rocket attack.

On May 26, during a visit to the White House by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Bush said the United States would provide $50 million in aid to the Palestinian Authority.

On Thursday, he issued a directive to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice formally waiving restrictions on providing money to the Palestinian Authority. He also notified the U.S. Congress of his decision.

The money is to be used for housing, roads, schools and health clinics in the Gaza. The administration had faced opposition to providing direct aid to the Palestinians from some members of Congress.

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[Guest shiloh357]

On Thursday, he issued a directive to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice formally waiving restrictions on providing money to the Palestinian Authority. He also notified the U.S. Congress of his decision.

See the following article I posted a few weeks ago outlining what "waiving restrictions really entails. Basically, Bush has waived the requirement for the terrorists to stop being terrorists.>>>See Article

The money is to be used for housing, roads, schools and health clinics in the Gaza.

Yeah... so was the $1.3 billion that they received that went into Arafat's pockets. Of that, over 200 million was given the by the United States to UNWRA during the Clinton Administration. What makes anyone think that the money will go for what it is intended?

Thanks for this article Keith. It shows that President Bush really needs our prayers. Pray that he will get better advice than what he is currently receiving from the airheads in the State Department.

[Keith]

Thanks for this article Keith.  It shows that President Bush really needs our prayers.  Pray that he will get better advice than what he is currently receiving from the airheads in the State Department.

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My sentiments exactly, Shiloh. This article came under the heading of ":::sigh:::" for me...

There is a very strong need for prayer in this country. Very strong. There needs to be accountability, somehow, to foreign aid that is given. I'm not wise enough to recommend anything but it does put in mind of how rental assistance places work. They make the check out to the landlord, they don't give it to the person in need. Maybe the US should just give aid in the form of checks made payable to the companies that are making the improvements in the roads, houses, schools, etc.., After the work is completed of course. Half now and the other half when the work is satisfactorily completed. ???

[Leonard]

Another bad move by Bush. In many ways he has been a greatly disappointing president. His only saving grace: He isn't John Kerry!!!

[Guest shiloh357]

Thanks for this article Keith.

[JesusisGod2]

Another bad move by Bush.  In many ways he has been a greatly disappointing president.  His only saving grace:  He isn't John Kerry!!!

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I 'll tell ya, I am really disappointed in him, and I voted for him.