Thought for the Day

Suppose that Iran is developing nuclear weapons... suppose they already have some. Suppose they have the technology to develop very small tactical nukes, that could fit, lets say, inside a vending machine....

And your administration just went and attacked and occupied a country that you claimed had WMD's and was pursuing nuclear weapons. Suppose the people in your country know that you're a lying sack of shit.

You think you would have any credibility what-so-ever when pursuing a rogue nation that actually does have nuclear weapons?

If you give another war, is anybody going to come to the party?

I think not...

** update **

*yawn*

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Hundreds of millions of dollars have been wasted on unnecessary and overpriced equipment for Iraq's new army at a time when the United States and its allies are struggling to get the force in shape to battle insurgents, Iraqi officials say.

Iraqi authorities have opened inquiries into several cases of possible corruption at the Defense Ministry. The ministry official believed behind most of the questionable deals was removed from his job in June and banned from leaving the country.

"Corruption is widespread at the ministry. One of the cases alone is worth $226 million. The investigation is still going on," said legislator Kamal al-Saaidi, a member of the independent Supreme Anti-corruption Commission.