Fortunately we had some people who realized you cannot ignore what was happening elsewhere in the world. Of course, some of the methods used to get around the isolationalists are 'illegal' today(and were then).

As far as Hamas and other hostile govts (which sometimes includes alot of our 'friends'), we send alot of $ in aid (Israel & Egypt #1 & #2) all around the world. Wouldn't you ask for some concessions for giving $ to bad risks? Is it too much to ask that if you want our $ to stabilize and grow your country that we deal with a govt willing to negotiate peacefully differences of opinion? Frankly, I think we give too much money away and not enough construction and health aid that bypasses corrupt 'officials'. Even in our own country $ to various 'charities' never make it to the people. The accounting of Jesses Jackson's 'Operation Push' are so messed up (deliberately?) the auditors can't find millions of $. Yet this 'charity' is untouchable because... well, you tell me. The main reason I call myself a republican is Hubert Humphrey, then VP. Nicaragua just had a devastating earthquake and he said, "I think the American people would want to give them 250 million dollars."
Period, end of sentence. Not send food, doctors, medical supplies, construction equipment and/or crews,... no, just send dollars. I just wish our aid would actually get to the people who need it.

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