I know the focus is on Iraq these days, but certainly we should be doing everything possible to help Afghanistan get back on its feet and stay there - including providing both military support for the central government, as well as financial / logistical / etc aid for the rebuilding process. The BBC (via Josh Marshall) reports that the Bush budget proposal included NO aid for Afghanistan whatsoever.
USAID is quoted in the article as saying that when the budget discussions started, they didn't know how much they would need. But come on folks - this is government spending we are talking about - has the small matter of knowing the exact amount necessary ever held back budget decisions before?
Posted by Stephen Bronstein at February 16, 2003 11:24 PM