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[QUOTE]Originally posted by metinoot: [QB] [QUOTE]Originally posted by ExptinCAI: [qb] i think the equivalent (present day egypt, not ww2 england) would be US' food stamps [/qb][/QUOTE]Different nations, different programs. Harsh and malevolent to refer to "ration cards" as "food stamps". I'd hate to see this discussion turn into a tar and feathering of the Egyptians yet again. Aid programs will exchange subsidized grain for crude oil or natural gas. Australia is very good about letting the world know they are now the main nation to import subsidized grain to Egypt. What they fail to mention is Australia gets crude oil and natural gas at a below market value in exchange. How convenient. A few years ago Mubarak withdrew from a Camp David agreement which the exchange of fuels for grain with the US, which started the end of "USAid". Largely an exploitative treaty, and the US quietly let the agreement lapse because it was exploitative at their hands. US would allow Israel to buy the fuels at a reduced rate before shipping the fuel off to US military bases around the world. Then again we can't refer to Israel's discounted fuel as "government assistance" or "welfare". Largely much like 30 years ago Egypt cannot grow enough grain crops to support its population. Until Egypt can produce its own grain, then its a scarce commodity. Subsidizing what many world health organizations consider a basic foundation of any nutritious diet, is just common sense. I wouldn't be surprised that Israel also has subsidized grain open to the public. I do know there are fuel shortages at Israeli settlements, and usually the settlers blame Egypt and USAid. If a core component of the basic diet isn't rationed, then its sold on the black market at exorbitant prices. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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