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This was in 2005, its more spending every year with no change in sight.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/budget/fy2005/state.html

The President’s Budget:

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Provides over $5.7 billion in military and economic assistance to front-line states in the war on terror;
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Affirms our commitment to the citizens of Afghanistan by providing $1.2 billion for economic reconstruction and democracy-building;
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Promotes efforts to expand democracy in the Greater Middle East, including doubling funding to $80 million for the National Endowment for Democracy and increasing funding to $150 million for the Middle East Partnership Initiative;
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Broadens assistance to reduce and prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, their delivery systems and related equipment, materials, and expertise;
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Maintains strong U.S. leadership globally in funding international HIV/AIDS care, treatment and prevention. The President’s 2005 Budget provides $2.8 billion to combat AIDS in the most afflicted countries in Africa and the Caribbean;
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Provides $2.5 billion for the second year of the Millennium Challenge Account paving the way to reach the President's commitment of $5 million in 2006; and
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Continues a multi-year effort to secure all overseas embassies and posts to protect U.S. Government employees and their families.