Why is the world bank willing to loan out such a large sum of money to Iran when our own country could us the money here at home. Our country is so busy helping others out rather than helping our own people in the time of need.
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Merchantilism has no loyalty. If the World Bank thinks it can make money off of Iran they will do so... [MORE]
Rod
Nov 6, 2007 19:56
Iran needs to give the money to Russia and the families that die fighting Israel, oh don't forget th IEDs...and... [MORE]
jp11
Nov 6, 2007 19:49
1. Loans that propped up the soviet Union 20 years befor it's collapse.2. Loans to Communist China that was used... [MORE]
James
Nov 6, 2007 01:31
why SHOULD we give money to a country that hates israel? they are God's chosen people. We should all honor... [MORE]
ann
Nov 6, 2007 00:12
First it was Wolfowitz, not another Bush/Neocon insider is stepping in to control the purse-strings of the World Bank. $900... [MORE]
Scott Jones
Nov 5, 2007 19:06
Why is the world bank willing to loan out such a large sum of money to Iran when our own...
Jessica
Nov 5, 2007 11:47
even though it may seem that we run the world, the world bank is not ours,and oh yeah i need... [MORE]
jay
Nov 5, 2007 18:47
Jessica: first, I would like to remind you that the World Bank is not an American but an international institution... [MORE]
jayvees
Nov 7, 2007 04:21
the article states that the loans present a challenge between Mr. Zoellick's loyalty to President Bush and his role overseeing... [MORE]
Marty Sorensen
Nov 5, 2007 11:15
While most of the projects seem laudable, it is incomprehensible that the US should help fund them under the present... [MORE]