Iraq's reconstruction is more bad news

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http://www.easttexasreview.com/story.htm?StoryID=4513

President George W. Bush keeps whining about it. “Buckshot” Cheney keeps growling about it.

The “it” is the dastardly media’s scurrilous failure to report what these war protagonists see as their glorious “successes” in Iraq. Yes, there’s violence, they say, but what about all the good we’re doing by building hospitals, schools, and such?

This “Good News” viewpoint was recently expressed by the brigadier general in charge of the Army Corps of Engineers in Iraq: “What you don’t see ,” he barked, “are the successes in the reconstruction program... making a difference in the lives of everyday Iraqi people.” He implored the media to look beyond the bombings and cover these successes.

Unfortunately, for him, he got his wish. A new report by a federal oversight agency - the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction - examined eight projects that the United States has officially declared successful. The agency found that seven of them no longer function properly, due to such factors as poor initial construction, lack of any maintenance, and simple neglect.

[bryant69]

1. I guess that shouldn't be surprising

Kind of depressing though.

I mean it would be nice if we as a nation would take responsibility for having destroyed that country. Well in a way that doesn't involve us continuing to occupy them.

Bryant
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