Originally Posted by Agentorange

"USAID is an independent federal government agency that receives overall foreign policy guidance from the Secretary of State. Our Work supports long-term and equitable economic growth and advances U.S. foreign policy objectives by supporting:
economic growth, agriculture and trade;
global health; and,
democracy, conflict prevention and humanitarian assistance.
We provide assistance in four regions of the world:"

So, what happens if US foreign policy objectives aren't the same thing as the objectives ,wants, or needs of the country they're in ?