The M Files: The Great Taliban Gift Mystery
Originally, I wasn't going to address this, even though it struck me as odd when I first saw this story. But, my good friend Eric brought it up on Right to be Left, so I thought I should answer the man's question.
It is a fact that back in MAY of 2001 (as in prior to 9/11/01), the Bush administration sent $43 million to the Taliban for anti-drug funding. Personally, I agree that regimes that violate human rights shouldn't get a single dollar from us. Particularly a regime as vile as the Taliban.
This is not the first time an American president has given anti-drug aid to nasty country.
Clinton certified 20 nations including China in the war on drugs for federal funding. Among other human rights abuses, China is known for the trafficking of women, spousal abuse, and discrimination against women for education and employment (even though it is against their law to do so). China's "one child per family" law means tat there continues to be violence against female children. All in all, I'd say China is worse at human rights than the Taliban.
My point is that I'll take bad foresight over bad sight any day. I'll mention, but not delve in to deeply, that Mr. Clinton also felt that in addition to anti-drug money, China should receive America's technology.
MATT
