If only we'd spent the money here

[writer2]

U.S. Fears Iraq Development Projects May Go to Waste

BAGHDAD — In its largest reconstruction effort since the Marshall Plan, the United States government has spent $53 billion for relief and reconstruction in Iraq since the 2003 invasion, building tens of thousands of hospitals, water treatment plants, electricity substations, schools and bridges.

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Indeed, despite the billions in American funds, more than 40 percent of Iraqis still lack access to clean water, according to the Iraqi government. Ninety percent of Iraq’s 180 hospitals do not have basic medical and surgical supplies, according to the aid organization Oxfam. Iraqis also have from disproportionately high rates of infant mortality, cerebral palsy and cancer.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/21/wo...struct.html?hp

[east coast producer]

Maybe we didn't add the mandatory 18% gratuity.

[Another side]

Maybe if we hadn't of bombed them to High Hell we wouldn't have to rebuild what we blew up.

[ShakAttack]

Originally Posted by Another side

Maybe if we hadn't of bombed them to High Hell we wouldn't have to rebuild what we blew up.

Another Side.

[Mighty Dyckerson]

Originally Posted by writer2

BAGHDAD — In its largest reconstruction effort since the Marshall Plan, the United States government has spent $53 billion for relief and reconstruction in Iraq since the 2003 invasion, building tens of thousands of hospitals, water treatment plants, electricity substations, schools and bridges.

But do they have a Macy's or a Bigdork & Manjuice scarf emporium? Because otherwise I will NOT set foot in that land.