[m0th87]

While the OP's argument is easily absurd, there is (contrary to intuition) little causality between education and terrorism: http://www.krueger.princeton.edu/terrorism2.pdf

But even if a better education caused or prevented terrorism, what's orders of magnitude more significant in this fund is the good PR it generates for America.

[jacquesm]

Ok, thanks for that correction. It seemed to make some kind of sense. My 'wishful thinking' is probably that educated people make better decisions in life, pity to see that isn't the case.

And I fully agree on the PR factor, it's a pretty smart move. Educate instead of arm. It makes perfect sense too.