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| U.S donates 700 tons of wheat to Lebanon |
| 2006-09-03 |
| (Petra) The U.S government through the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID), donated 700 tons of wheat to the World Food Program (WFP) for immediate release and transport to Lebanon, according to a statement issued by the U.S embassy in Amman. The wheat will be used to respond to the immediate food needs of those affected by the conflict, the statement said. U.S Ambassador in Amman David Hale said the donation demonstrates the goodwill of the American people to the people of Lebanon. " Funding for this contribution is part of the U.S commitment of $US230 m. for humanitarian, reconstruction and security assistance to Lebanon announced by President Bush, Hale said in brief remarks. The wheat commodity that was milled into floor is part of the U.S humanitarian aid that will amount up to 25,000 tons, he said. The ambassador highly appreciated Jordan's humanitarian support to Lebanon in deeds rather than in words through establishing an airlift for relief and medical supplies to the war-stricken country. On his part, WFP representative in Amman Mahmoud Juma'ah commended the Jordanian media in highlighting the program's humanitarian efforts to assist Lebanon. The program is proud of its longstanding partnership for over four decades with Jordan particularly in developing the agricultural sector and creating permanent resources for the poor. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #17 Sison's answer: US Ambassador to UAE Michele Sison: "I want to make very clear that of course America is making and has made a long term commitment to help the people of Lebanon. We believe that every person deserves to live in a free and open society and of course we have stated throughout, particularly during the the period of the crisis that we reject the killing of innocents to achieve a radical agenda and I am looking at Hizbollah as I speak to this." |
| Posted by: Zenster 2006-09-03 20:50 |
| #16 anyone know if Tom Lantos' hold on the rest of the aid to Lebabon is still in effect? Here's the latest on Lantos. US Aid To Start Reaching Lebanon The State Department announced Wednesday US assistance could start reaching Lebanon by next week. The delivery had been put into question after a high-ranking Congressmember announced this week he would ask the Bush administration to freeze its aid package to Lebanon. The congressmember, California Democrat Tom Lantos, said the freeze would last until the Lebanese government takes control of its borders and: “displays responsibility.” At a press conference in the United Arab Emirates, US Ambassador Michele Sison was asked how the US could reconcile sending aid to Lebanon after giving Israel most of the weaponry that attacked the country. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2006-09-03 20:48 |
| #15 anyone know if Tom Lantos' hold on the rest of the aid to Lebabon is still in effect? |
| Posted by: Clutch Greash4370 2006-09-03 16:48 |
| #14 reading is good. comprehending is also. Retention....aaahhhh...that's my issue it also helps if they don't use big words or furriner names |
| Posted by: Frank G 2006-09-03 16:41 |
| #13 The wheat commodity that was milled into floor Never mind, perhaps a reading of the article would hep my tiny brain. |
| Posted by: 6 2006-09-03 16:18 |
| #12 That's wheat flour Tex Neck. :> 700 tons of wheat is nothing without a mill. |
| Posted by: 6 2006-09-03 16:17 |
| #11 Ask a Kansas farmer about grain elevator explosions sometime. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2006-09-03 13:41 |
| #10 "I appreciate the sentiments but I doubt you could find a 1,000 hungry Americans that would know what to do with wheat." You can't be serious! Most poor folks in the South know how to make Biscuits and Gravy, and both require wheat flour. "I see you've never heard of using flour as a "Dust Bomb"." You learn something new everyday! Thanks! |
| Posted by: Texas Redneck 2006-09-03 13:05 |
| #9 I see you've never heard of using flour as a "Dust Bomb". You have an open can of flour, set a small explosive charge ubder it, set off the charge and "Dust" the house, then a second charge (Simply some kind of flame) and "Boom", no house. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2006-09-03 12:19 |
| #8 Are there any explosives that can be made from wheat? If not, Hezbollah is going to be bummed. |
| Posted by: Swamp Blondie 2006-09-03 10:41 |
| #7 I'm sure there are also hungry people in America who would of welcomed this 700 tons of wheat to eat. I appreciate the sentiments but I doubt you could find a 1,000 hungry Americans that would know what to do with wheat. Now if it was 700 tons of potatoe chips I'd agree completely. |
| Posted by: 6 2006-09-03 05:18 |
| #6 As always. Feeding the hand that bites us. When will we ever learn? |
| Posted by: Zenster 2006-09-03 04:10 |
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| Posted by: RD 2006-09-03 04:01 |
| #4 Is it our fault that these people who chose to support terrorists are going hungry ? Why should we have to help feed the enemy ? And why should we allow the enemy to come to our countries to live so that they can escape from the hell in which they have built around themselves... To me, they have no-one to blame for their problems but themselves. But sure enough, the West is also easy to take advantage of, to come here to live, and live freely in our awesome socities.. |
| Posted by: Thomoling Angomoger9554 2006-09-03 02:34 |
| #3 Rantburg had a story a few months back about Halliburton's new Wheat Cannon project. |
| Posted by: Seafarious 2006-09-03 01:18 |
| #2 I'm sure there are also hungry people in America who would of welcomed this 700 tons of wheat to eat. |
| Posted by: Thomoling Angomoger9554 2006-09-03 01:10 |
| #1 Wheat? We can't shot wheat from launchers |
| Posted by: Captain America 2006-09-03 00:53 |