The United States often makes aid decisions, both military and humanitarian, using the prism of our "strategic advantage."
So, if it would be advantageous to please a military dictator, either because of port access or drilling rights or the use of a base for refueling, it is likely that the aid will be used as an inducement to allow the United States to do those things.
It is better to offer no excuse
than a bad one.
It is better to be alone than in bad company.
The secret service, which is a federal policing agency that was part of the department of Treasury. At least until 2003, when is became the department of Homeland Security.
an opinion about something or how you see/ view the world
Explanation:
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