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[muriel_volestrangler]

And although the US gave more money than anywhere else, its donation was the smallest of the 21 states in relation to the size of its economy.

Much of the US's aid, the CGD added, was contingent on the purchase of US goods, and so was in fact a "backdoor subsidy for American interests".

America was also criticised for its handling of aid in Iraq, with the CGD claiming that 90 cents in every dollar was lost to violence and corruption.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4785813.stm