I wonder if they are going to serve "Freedom Fries" with that foreign aid Bush wants so desperately now? What happened to, "You're either with us or against us?" Suddenly Bush NEEDS the UN and the rest of the world to help clean up his mess and hopefully take the pressure off our troops in the occupation. I could see how most countries would balk at helping the U.S. as Bush spit in their faces to go to war. Something tells me they are going to take their own sweet time about joining in any venture with the U.S. in this hellhole quagmire that Bush has created.

U.S. Seeks Help With Iraq Costs, but Donors Want a Larger Say
By STEVEN R. WEISMAN

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Faced with the huge cost of rebuilding Iraq, the United States has called for an international conference in October to be attended by dozens of nations -- many of which opposed the war to oust Saddam Hussein -- to raise billions of dollars to restore Iraq's economy.

But the Bush administration has run into a now familiar diplomatic problem. Potential donor nations say they are uneasy about financing a military occupation, and some American officials concede there will have to be more participation by other countries in deciding how money for Iraq is raised and spent...





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