Who receives the most U.S. aid

A friend just shared an article with me that lists the ten countries that receive the most financial aid from the United States and describes how the money is allocated for the top six recipients. I had never seen this list before and was really surprised by it.

1. Israel - $2.4 billion (virtually all of this money is used to buy weapons - up to 75% made in the U.S. Beginning in 2009, the U.S. plans to give $30 billion over 10 years.)

2. Egypt - $1.7 billion ($1.3 billion to buy weapons; $103 million for education; $74 million for health care; $45 million to promote civic participation and human rights.)

3. Pakistan - $798 million ($330 million for security efforts, including military-equipment upgrades and border security; $20 million for infrastructure.)

4. Jordan - $688 million ($326 million to fight terrorism and promote regional stability through equipment upgrades and training; $163 million cash payment to the Jordanian government.)

5. Kenya - $586 million ($501 million to fight HIV/AIDS through drug treatment and abstinence education and to combat malaria; $15 million for agricultural development; $5.4 million for programs that promote government accountability.)

6. South Africa - $574 million ($557 million to fight TB and HIV/AIDS; $3 million for education.)

7. Mexico - $551 million

8. Colombia - $541 million

9. Nigeria - $491 million

10. Sudan - $479 million