... local military forces in Yemen, the Philippines, and Uzbekistan. Many countries that were once banned from receiving American weapons and assistance are now getting military aid like Pakistan, India, and Jordan. The Afghan conflict is costing about $1 billion a month. Out of the money that is requested by president Bush, nearly half goes to the pentagon. Another billion goes the department of ... defense for payments to Pakistan, Jordan and other countries who support the "war on terror", and another billion to the economic support funds in these countries. Other funds go towards everyt...

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• Grade Level: High School

... local military forces in Yemen, the Philippines, and Uzbekistan. Many countries that were once banned from receiving American weapons and assistance are now getting military aid like Pakistan, India, and Jordan. The Afghan conflict is costing about $1 billion a month. Out of the money that is requested by president Bush, nearly half goes to the pentagon. Another billion goes the department of ... defense for payments to Pakistan, Jordan and other countries who support the "war on terror", and another billion to the economic support funds in these countries. Other funds go towards everyt...

• Word Count: 243
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School