This is absolutely appalling! Although not an isolated incident, but a problem that has reached epidemic proportions. Here is another incident that
happened on the eve 9-11 and put on the back burner after that massacre. But another massacre took place at around the same time, and financial
one.
Out of sight out of mind I guess? Right now Iraqi civilians are living without electricity for much of the day in sweltering heat, being given
substandard health care, and made to live in squalid conditions. Then they have a security nightmare presenting itself leading up to the US withdrawal
in 2011 and a bunch of inept politicians out for self-interest instead of an interest in the health and welfare of their country.
Parliamentary elections were held in March and was a great accomplishment. However, Parliament has yet to convene and formally conduct business of
governance in Iraq. As a matter of fact, the heads of the two feuding sides have only met last month to personally work out differences and months
after the elections. As they bicker with one another on whom assumes the position as Prime Minister, their supporters are murdering each other in the
streets. Moreover, we have a military who in my humble opinion is trying to secure the country and have no leadership backing their efforts. They have
been targeted by terrorist elements and the warring political factions. In that environment, any efforts made by Iraqi Police and the military is
futile!
Like many other stories coming out of Iraq, this one will be put at the bottom of the stack. Moreover, the mainstream media will report on it as
sparingly as possible as to not interrupt the President's exit strategy. The war will continue for Iraqis long after the final soldier has boarded
the C-150 back home to the United States. As a matter of fact, the President has only personally presided over one cabinet meeting in the past year.
Iraq policy is under the domain of Vice President Joe Biden. White House officials say Biden chairs monthly meetings on Iraq in the White House
situation room, and that both he and Obama receive regular reports in the president's daily brief, a secret document provided by top officials.
But Obama has not chaired a meeting on Iraq since last year, and according to one prominent Iraqi political figure, many Iraqis are worried that Biden
does not have the clout to coordinate U.S. policy.
Iraq's political class complains of what it sees as often flat-footed responses and a newfound aloofness from Washington. "We don't have a feeling
for Mr. Obama, honestly. We don't know him," said Mithal Alusi, a lawmaker in the outgoing parliament who has advocated close ties with the U.S.
articles.latimes.com...
It appears the President has shifted much of his attention to America's other conflict Afghanistan, and Iraq is getting a two-bit effort in terms of
support. Vice President Biden is running the show now. Iraq is still unfinished as far as I am concerned. Not only were they bombed into oblivion but
its seems a robbery took place by the people tasked with seeing them get back on their feet?
If this latest discovery does not receive attention by Congress, followed by in depth hearings, and an invasive audit of every government agency or
private firm tasked with handling these funds and Iraq Reconstruction? Then it is just another strike against the people who are supposed deter
corruption, and prosecute white collar crime were ever it presents itself. Heads ought to roll for this one!
The Iraqi people are facing a humanitarian crisis and a severe security situation when the US leaves. This is just another insult to the soldiers who
fought and died over there and the American taxpayer. It seems quite predominant these days? This sounds like a heist to me and not your regular
run-of-the-mill incompetence. Almost every nickle and dime seems to be unaccounted for? Very disparaging development.
[edit on 27-7-2010 by Jakes51]
I nearly fell off my chair reading this revelation and in
other news the sky is blue and water is wet 
