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Old 13th Jun 2011, 18:50
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glojo
 
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Time for you all to clamber back on the outrage bus as David Cameron commits an extra £814m funding to immunisation of children in the Third World on top of the £680m already committed.


Personally I think every pound spent on Overseas aid, and moves such as the one above, do more for our long term security and stability than any similar amount spent on the defence budget could ever achieve.
I would love to see how our monies have been spent over the last five years... Not bland reports given by MP's that have been 'shown' locations specially selected but show me how this money has improved the quality of life or altered lifestyles in a better way for the poor souls that are worthy of this aid.

Many, many Moons ago I saw a Red Cross Cargo enter the main port for Eritrea, the cargo was 'ceased' by the customs, sold to the Army and the army sold it to black marketeers that then sold it in local markets,still in the red cross sacks. Those starving Eritreans in the outback or villages never got to see this free aid!

Is there an answer??
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