A list of 2008's top U.S. aid recipients, from Sunday's Parade (of all places...).
| COUNTRY | AID | PURPOSE |
| 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. |