Military Aid
The Center for Public Integrity, whose motto is "Investigative Journalism in the Public Interest," has put together a fascinating look at U.S. foreign and military policy. The Center's "Collateral Damage" project features a database that allows you to look at U.S. military aid, human rights records and foreign lobbying expenses on a country-by-country basis. The project's Web site includes articles by 10 investigative reporters from around the world, including Prangtip Daorueng's look at the CIA's work in Thailand, Sarah Fort's examination of U.S. support for Uzbekistan's repressive regime and Marina Walker Guevera's investigation of torture in Jordan. This project was recommended by the good people at the Investigative Reporters & Editors Resource Center. www.publicintegrity.org/MilitaryAid/