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I think you mistyped. WaPo states $900m. STILL crazy expensive for $1b ballroom if correct.

The cost has grown from $200m in July 2025 to $400m late 2025 (after expansion from original plans) and now $600-$900m (depends on estimated source). Trump says the $400m is still the budget. Tax dollars will be used for part of the funding.
Stacy is Wrong. Stalin , sure. Hitler , no.
Do you think some of Trump's personal / business connections could have heavily influenced that?

I am changing the discussion completely there so no need to respond if you want to stay on topic (and honestly, I don't think we could advance on that discussion either). Just something to ponder.

BTW. I appreciate your responses and keeping it civil.
I can completely understand that stance. But it's a HUGE risk v reward, and I personally feel the risks outweigh the reward. But I'm just a guy on a message board.
Thank you Ed.

I will keep it to SA. I do have concerns for the long term stability of the SA government. Using 1917 Russia and 1980 Iran, you can see that a small group of radicals can over turn a government and shift the paradigm.
Yes.
Please check the post to which I was replying when I mentioned Sudan and the AA.

You assumed I included Sudan was in the same boat. I can see why you may think that but that is not correct
I did edit my previous reply. Can you show me where I wrote that Sudan is in the same boat?

I may not have been clear but Sudan was my response to signing the AA accords.
Sudan was a response to having to sign the AA. Sudan has signed them.
I never wrote Sudan is in the same boat, you assumed I included them based on my reply to a different statement.
The discussion is this a good deal for the US to allow SA to have nuclear facilities. The response has been they were going to do it so why not the US to help. If that response is good enough for SA, why not other countries in the exact same boat.
Sudan signed the AA. You are good with the US helping Sudan develop civil nuclear technology?
We are also looking for Lebanon and Syria to sign the AA as well
Qatar , UAE , Bahrain , Jordan , Kuwait , Iraq , Oman , Egypt , Kenya , Morocco and Tunisia are also considered US allies interested in civil nuclear energy. Based on points 2 , 3 and 4, the US should be good to extend the same offer to them before China offers to help
Could one could compare Iran's toll to, say, a tariff?
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ever since new king purged the SA government during Trumps first term, SA has been one of, if not the best, allies USA has had since Trump's first term.


Lipstick on a pig?
So no loans for history, political science, psychology, criminology, economics, business, finance, marketing, accounting and teaching to name a few?
Isn't this a similar policy we had with China , Pakistan & Afghanistan? The US heavily invested in China and yet they are our biggest threat now. Not saying Iran will be in the same boat but this strategy doesn't always work.

I would be surprised if other middle eastern countries invest in a country controlled by fanaticals of Shia Islam.

But as BBonds requested, I'll wait for the details to come. But so far, it looks like a horrible deal.
Now look who is assuming? Why not mention them as well as the US and other countries to be added later?

Also, let's not forget their nuclear program is status quo.
So some have already agreed?? Or we just assumed they would?
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The neighboring states sure seem willing to make these loans in exchange for an Iran with no nuclear weapon program. Why wouldn’t we want to help negotiate that?


Which ones are those? To be named later?
Everyone is missing the whole reason for the war. We get Iran to pinky swear (again) to not develop nuclear weapons

The "deal" states maintain the status quo on their nuclear program which we said they already have enriched uranium.
"Unreal that dems are circling the wagon for this piece of trash"

Just pointing out hypocrisy is not just a Dem problem.