110 Billion Dollar question

[Bob]

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/06/opinion/06friedman.html?_r=1&hp The $110 Billion Question
By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN
Published: March 5, 2011



When one looks across the Arab world today at the stunning spontaneous democracy uprisings, it is impossible to not ask: What are we doing spending $110 billion this year supporting corrupt and unpopular regimes in Afghanistan and Pakistan that are almost identical to the governments we?re applauding the Arab people for overthrowing? what's the threat level today condie??

 

[30ashopper]

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/06/opinion/06friedman.html?_r=1&hp The $110 Billion Question
By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN
Published: March 5, 2011



When one looks across the Arab world today at the stunning spontaneous democracy uprisings, it is impossible to not ask: What are we doing spending $110 billion this year supporting corrupt and unpopular regimes in Afghanistan and Pakistan that are almost identical to the governments we?re applauding the Arab people for overthrowing? what's the threat level today condie??

You seem to have forgotten who's currently in charge of prosecuting these policies.

 

[poppy]

You seem to have forgotten who's currently in charge of prosecuting these policies.

No one has forgotten, it started under W and continues today. The question actually transends party lines but conservatives somehow believe after Bush spent eight years creating a $hit storm the person left with the mess should be able to end it by simply switching off the fan.