What Washington is willing to spend in Africa

October 1st begins the new fiscal year in the United States. This year, FY 09, marks the end of the Bush Presidency. So in what is his final budget submitted to the Congress how much money does he want to send to Africa?The amount of money that both the State Department and the Defense Department wish to spend is just over $1 Billion. Almost half of that amount ($500 Million) will be earmarked for the State Department for drug enforcement, training of law enforcement, anti-Terrorism,demining and other programs.Several countries will recieve an increase in foreign military funding projects as well. Ethiopia will receive $1.9 Million which is an increase from the FY 08 package of $843,000. Djibouti receives an increase of $800,000 in the proposed aid package. The DRC will receive $600,000 this year and Nigeria has a request for $1.35 Million more..http://www.thepatrioticvanguard.com/article.php3?id_article=2991