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Originally Posted by RPKESQ

Wow. This is a superb example of sloppy thinking.
We have improved the cure rate, survival rate and prevention of all of these causes of death. Not to mention auto deaths, aviation deaths, bathroom accidental deaths, etc.

So you see all of the money and efforts have made enormous improvements.

Did you know that Saddam's killing fields have stopped? As did the wanton torture of innocent Iraqi citizens at the hands of his two sons? No more people being run through plastic shredders!

Did you know that 47 countries have re-established their embassies in Iraq ? Or that the Iraqi government currently employs 1.2 million Iraqi people?

Did you know that 3100 schools have been renovated, 364 schools are under rehabilitation, 263 new schools are now under construction and 38 new schools have been completed in Iraq? Did you know that Iraq 's higher educational structure consists of 20 Universities, 46 Institutes or colleges and 4 research centers, all currently operating? Did you know that 25 Iraq students departed for the United States in January 2005 for the re-established Fulbright program?

Did you know that the Iraqi Navy is operational? They have 5 100-foot patrol craft, 34 smaller vessels and a naval infantry regiment. Did you know that Iraq 's Air Force consists of three operational squadrons, which includes 9 reconnaissance and 3 US C-130 transport aircraft (under Iraqi operational control) which operate day and night, and will soon add 16 UH-1 helicopters and 4 Bell Jet Rangers?

Did you know that Iraq has a counter-terrorist unit and a Commando Battalion? Did you know that the Iraqi Police Service has over 55,000 fully trained and equipped police officers? Did you know that there are 5 Police Academies in Iraq that produce over 3500 new officers every 8 weeks?

Did you know there are more than 1100 building projects going on in Iraq ?They include 364 schools, 67 public clinics,15 hospitals, 83 railroad stations,22 oil facilities, 93 water facilities and 69 electrical facilities.

Did you know that 96% of Iraqi children under the age of 5 have received the first 2 series of polio vaccinations? Did you know that 4.3 million Iraqi children were enrolled in primary school by mid October 2007.

Did you know that there are 1,192,000 cell phone subscribers in Iraq and phone use has gone up 158%? Did you know that Iraq has an independent media that consists of 75 radio stations, 180 newspapers and 10 television stations?Did you know that the Baghdad Stock Exchange opened in June of 2004?

"So you see all of the money and efforts have made enormous improvements."

Originally Posted by RPKESQ

And yet, you think I’ve pointed out a “white elephant”? What a brainiac!

Yep! White with a yellow stripe down it's back!

Randy