  Weighing in on recent Iraqi developments, I think that urlLink our latest stab at foreign affairs has proven to be about as successful as, well, every attempt at diplomacy undertaken by the current administration. Is it just me, or is it wrong that only those who participated in the destruction of Iraq be allowed to rebuild it? Maybe I'm missing the nuances of the plan, but if there's bidding to be done on parts of reconstruction, shouldn't we consider opening it to, say, all who are qualified, and not just U.S. cronies? This is hardly shocking, given our recent history of snubbing every possibly ally we've ever had, but it's still depressing to read about. Watching Bush say "friendly coalition folks risked their lives, therefore contracting is going to reflect that" casts the entire conflict in the shady light of commercial opportunism.
No surprise at all, but it still stings to see it on parade, especially since the ignorant public tends to endorse Bush's snide attempts at retribution. "I hates me some of them French guys too! Stick it to 'em, Dubya! " Did you know that "bookkeeping" is the only word in the English language with 3 sets of double letters? It's true and fun! 
