Out of curiosity Masterstone, where did you get these numbers from, and did it include the types of topics where these countries voted against US?

Arab and Muslim countries will not vote with the US if it has anything to do with Israel's purpose. They will also not vote with the Americans if its anything to do with the Iraq war. There are countries that would rather do without the soldiers for policing. This is regardless of the amount of money US gives them.

And as for the free money comment - there is no such thing as free money. With the money going to these countries, check what are the conditions of receiving the money.

USA is an awesome country, and only 7 years ago, I remember people from the Middle East would want to immitate the American way of life. It should not conduct it's foreign policy by labelling an entire country including it's citizens an axis of evil, as it should not disregard the organization that it help establish when a permanent member or members veto them.

Just to be sure about this, I disagree with Masterstone on this issue but think he probably is a great guy, I don't want any hard feelings.