I thought you might all want to see where your tax dollars are going these days. I got this from: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=48068
Cambodia Basic Education
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Category of Funding Activity:Education
Category Explanation: Expected Number of Awards:1 Estimated Total Program Funding:$10,000,000 Award Ceiling:$10,000,000 Award Floor:$10,000,000 CFDA Number(s):98.001 -- USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:Yes
Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"Eligible Applicants
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Cambodia USAID-Phnom PenhAgency Name
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking applications (proposals for funding) to support U.S. or non-U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in a basic education program. This award will permit the recipient to implement a program to provide support to increase the relevance, quality, and access in Basic Education.Description
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Sokunn Mealea PrakIf you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Acquisition Specialist
Phone 85523728344 RFA-442-09-003, Basic Education
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That's right. $10,000,000.00 of OUR tax dollars will be spent on this.


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In contrast, weapons systems are extraordinarily expensive. According to Corpwatch.org, "Each Patriot missile unit costs about $170 million. In the first Gulf War, an average of four missiles were launched against a single incoming Scud."
$10 million is not much money. It really depends on what can be leveraged with that amount.