By Tom Perry
Baghdad - Iraqi boys, some Arab and some Kurdish, are playing soccer; a goal is scored and one lifts his shirt to celebrate, revealing a map of his country on his vest.
"On June 30 we regain our sovereignty. On June 30 we are all winners," says the match commentator, accompanied by a crowd humming the tune to an Iraqi national song.
The advertisement is part of a campaign to build Iraqis' faith in American plans for their country, currently focused on the planned June 30 handover to an interim Iraqi government.
http://iol.co.za/index.php?click_id=3&art_id=qw1085994540968B262&set_id=11. Those stupid Iraqis aren't listening to our American 'Viagra' and 'Supersize' style of advertising?
2. Did you see the 60 Min show 8 days ago about Bush authorizing the (republican) Arab TV network which was built in Virginia? Start up costs $60 mil. plus. Of course the 'Chalabi's' receiving the money thought is was the best idea in the world but the statements from independent 'corporate' Arabs from around the world said it was dumping American money in the gargage.
Just look how Bush has bankrupt our nation for services and infrastructure for those of us making $300K and less. What should have gone to build American roads, schools, recreation areas, adult education programs, technology investments (our Space Shuttle has been grounded and may never fly again...) is now in the hands of Crime Families like Bush, Cheney, Gingrich, Delay, Hastery, Lott, Frist...