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Friday, January 20, 2006

Foreign-Aid Plan Riles State Dept. Workers


“Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice faced a barrage of pointed questions yesterday from employees at the U.S. Agency for International Development, who expressed concerns that an administration move to centralize the management of foreign assistance will weaken the agency and place short-term political goals ahead of long-term development aims. ” (Washington Post, Friday)

Why is there an Agency for International Development?

FEE Timely Classic
“Foreign Aid Fiasco” by Charles Hull Wolfe