http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-12...n-aid.html

Quote:The Obama administration will weigh how countries treat gays and lesbians in making decisions about foreign aid, according to a presidential memorandum released by the White House.

Laws prohibit same-sex sexual activity in many nations in the Middle East and Africa, and in two of the largest recipients of U.S. aid, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Homosexuality is punishable by death in Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and in some parts of Nigeria and Somalia.

We'll see how badly these nations want US $$$$$$$$

Huh?

Why not just human rignts in general, or how they fit in with America's polices and goals? And WTF is he thinkg? Gay Cambodians can't vote.

(12-06-2011 05:14 PM)AtlanticLeague Wrote:  http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-12...n-aid.html

Quote:The Obama administration will weigh how countries treat gays and lesbians in making decisions about foreign aid, according to a presidential memorandum released by the White House.

Laws prohibit same-sex sexual activity in many nations in the Middle East and Africa, and in two of the largest recipients of U.S. aid, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Homosexuality is punishable by death in Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and in some parts of Nigeria and Somalia.

We'll see how badly these nations want US $$$$$$$$

I don't believe for a second that he'll cut aid to Muslim/African countries for being anti-gay.