Blair got Bush to shaft the US Taxpayer
to give him gravitas with that Africa waste of money.
Schroeder, well, the Germans that voted him in, are dumber than the typical Democrat voter. What does Germany
get for their €7.7B?
IF this were just about throwing good money down the drain for a cause that will not see positive result since accountability isn't at the heart of the relief, I'd agree with you.
IF a little money gives Blair the ability to Leverage Chirac and Schroeder out of determining the direction of the European Union....possibly leading to their replacement by people that favor strong Trans Atlantic ties rather than enemy combat, I consider the investment of the money to be worth the end result. As it will benefit not only our national security but economy to not be in a stage of friction with them 24/7.