What's a few million between friends?
This almost doesn't qualify as "news", given its predictability. An audit points out that millions of buckeroos have been wasted or can't be accounted for in Iraq, and that despite spending over $21 b-b-b-b-billion on "rebuilding" the country's destroyed infrastructure, electricity output in Baghdad (which is currently about 6 hours per day) is still below prewar levels.
When Uncle Sam sets his mind to doing something, he makes damn sure he does it well. Salute!
Iraq is broken far beyond our ability to repair it...
Yet, W wants to throw another $1.2 b-b-b-billion Iraq's way, which will certainly make everything hunky dory, because money solves everything, right?
And despite overwhelming voter opinion and a growing antiwar movement, despite the Iraq Study Group's recommendations, despite advice from Generals on the ground in Iraq, and despite Congressional opposition, W is sending more troops.
Meanwhile, back in New Orleans, 18 months later, entire neighborhoods remain in ruin...
What a great country!
When Uncle Sam sets his mind to doing something, he makes damn sure he does it well. Salute!
Iraq is broken far beyond our ability to repair it...
Yet, W wants to throw another $1.2 b-b-b-billion Iraq's way, which will certainly make everything hunky dory, because money solves everything, right?
And despite overwhelming voter opinion and a growing antiwar movement, despite the Iraq Study Group's recommendations, despite advice from Generals on the ground in Iraq, and despite Congressional opposition, W is sending more troops.
Meanwhile, back in New Orleans, 18 months later, entire neighborhoods remain in ruin...
What a great country!