How come the US rushed in to give "humanitarian aid" to Georgia but..?

Question

never lifted a finger to help in Bosnia - why not just state that they're protecting their oil interests..? Such a joke.

Answer 1

For decades now, conservatives have made a big issue of foreign aid.  Why should we give money away to other countries when we need it here?  But in fact nearly all the foreign aid we give is related somehow to our own interests.  Much of it has the purpose of consolidating and reinforcing the power of US-friendly leaders of foreign states, often these leaders are not exactly democratically chosen.  Also we don't just give them suitcases full of bills, we put the money in a bank account in their name and we tell them what they must spend it on, and with whom.  Often it's used to buy weapons.

You're right.  -Anything- we do for Georgia has to do with energy.  Our motivation has nothing to do with  humanitarian concerns.   GHW Bush even admitted he wouldn't help Bosnia because there was no oil there.  If there was oil in Darfur, you can bet we'd be involved.

Answer 2

The joke appears to be your misinformation about the USA and Bosnia

Answer 3

Are you old enough to remember Bosnia.Europe stood by quivering.America sent troops and weapons to Bosnia.They were the main helpers in lifting the siege of the capital.Only then did the spineless Europeans come properly to Bosnia's help.America is forever bailing out Europe and they don't have to

Answer 4

My cousin served in Bosnia and Clinton did send troops to Bosnia. Our troops are still there. It just goes to show how bad Clinton was.  

Answer 5

I wonder how Bosnia saved itself from hostilities against it. Who did help you then ?

Answer 6

People who don't care about their own interests, or their own existence, generally tend to waste away and die.

Someone has to look after the interests of stupid liberals who would give away everything, including their own freedom.

And I know that Clinton did send troops to Bosnia, and I'm Canadian.

Answer 7

No doubt to wind up Russia.

Answer 8

Think you will find that through the EU etc they did provide aid in Bosnia

edit - and of course they are protecting their interests, isnt that what all countries do these days?

Answer 9

We've been in Bosnia since Clinton sent us there in his first term.  I guess you missed it.  

I didn't realize we had oil interests in Georgia.

Answer 10

The constitution grants the US government NO POWER to give anything away.

Answer 11

your answers in your question they're al basta**s

Answer 12

true, but georgia had the third most troops in iraq ( behind the us and uk ).  they are an ally.

Answer 13

If you check your history you will find the US. did give humanitarian and military aid to Bosnia