I find this promising, but I find myself skeptical. If nothing else, it tends to exemplify the blurring between the lines of Democrats and Republicans in this country and give more fodor to the argument that Republicans are for less government/spending. But in the end, I'm glad to see that Dubya is willing to at least look at diplomatic means that don't involve bombing the hell out of foriegn countries:

from Bush Plans New Agency to Dole Out Billions in Aid
:
Taking on critics who say the United States does not provide its fair share of foreign aid, Bush has promised $5 billion a year for the new program starting in fiscal 2006. Money would begin to flow in the fiscal 2004 budget, which will be unveiled in February, but officials said the dollar amounts for 2004 and 2005 have yet to be set.

But still, I can't help but feel that this foriegn aid will be dealt out to those willing to buy weapons to blow up their "unsavory" and "unAmerican™" neighbors.