Rummy and Iraq tourism (for real)

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http://www.buzzflash.com/mailbag/04/05/mai04128.html

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Subject: Vacation in Baghdad

Q. In his speech at the National Press Club on September 11, 2003, what did Donald Rumsfeld say could help pay for the rebuilding of Iraq?

A. Iraqi tourism. Seriously. Vacation in Baghdad.
"Tourism is going to be something important in that country as soon as the security situation is resolved, and I think that will be resolved as the Iraqis take over more and more responsibility for their own government," Mr. Rumsfeld said. "In the last analysis, they have to create an environment that's hospitable to investment and to enterprise." HEADLINE: Rumsfeld Says More G.I.'s Would Not Help U.S. in Iraq http://query.nytimes.com

Todd
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did the audience at the National Press Club break out in laughter.

probably not, too fearful

[whistle]

1. Well, that must be the Marriott connection...

...which in turn is connected to the Carlyle Group which is connected to George Bush Sr and numerous other former world leaders. Don't forget Carlyle's connection with CitGroup, ViaCom and Enron, plus dozens of other arms manufacturing companies.

[maggrwaggr]

2. Sure! tours of Abu Ghraib prison, with nude wax dummies in pyramids

Who wouldn't pay to see that?

Think of the amusement park rides you could invent based on this. "Ride the Lyndie!"