Tuesday, April 8, 2008

but the surge has been a success...

Some of Menendez’s figures are downright infuriating. This is what $25 billion has gotten us:

43% of population lives in absolute poverty
prior to war 19% of children suffered malnutrition; today 28%
last year 75% elementary-aged kids went to school; now 30%
prior to war 50% lacked access to clean water; now 70%
only 50 of 142 primary health care centes are open to public

Ambassador Crocker’s response is exactly what you would expect:

“Security conditions made it difficult to bring projects to closure in a timely fashion.”


Sen Menedez to Amb. Crocker: Reconstruction billions have worsened everyday Iraqi life

Wasn't dat S-CHIP bill Dumbya vetoed for like $15 billion? 285 days to go...

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