Bush has financed this entrire war by off-the-books, off-the-budget borrowing against the burgeoning national debt. The national debt has doubled under President Bush. He has borrowed more money than all the former Presidents of the United States combined.
Will the Chinese give us "make work" programs when we are in the poor house? Bush is throwing good money after bad in Iraq. The only thing worse than sending U.S. soldiers to die in vain is sending more U.S. soldiers to die in vain.
Bush ponders $10 billion New Deal to create jobs in Iraq
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The Sunday Times (UK) December 24, 2006
by Sarah Baxter, Washington
THE White House is expected to announce a reconstruction package for Iraq as part of a plan for a “surge” of up to 30,000 troops into Baghdad when President George W Bush unveils America’s new strategy next month.
Bush is being urged to give up to $10 billion (£5.1 billion) to Iraq as part of a “New Deal” that would create work for unemployed Iraqis, following the model of President Franklin D Roosevelt during the 1930s depression.
At the Pentagon, the joint chiefs of staff are insisting on reconstruction funds as part of a package of political and economic measures to accompany the armed forces. They fear the extra troops will be wasted and more lives lost if Bush relies purely on the military to pacify Iraq, according to sources close to General Peter Schoomaker, the army chief of staff.
Military commanders have come round to the idea that an increase of troops is likely to form the backbone of Bush’s new strategy on Iraq. “People are warming to the idea that some sort of surge is necessary,” said a military official.
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