Wednesday, February 01, 2006

FREDO'S SOTU LIES

He told a bunch of them and ThinkProgress caught quite a few (PDF) but here's one that stood out for me:

FREDO:
Second, we're continuing reconstruction efforts, and helping the Iraqi government to fight corruption and build a modern economy, so all Iraqis can experience the benefits of freedom.

REALITY:

U.S. Has End in Sight on Iraq Rebuilding
Documents Show Much of the Funding Diverted
to Security, Justice System and Hussein Inquiry
By Ellen Knickmeyer
Washington Post Foreign Service
Monday, January 2, 2006; Page A01

BAGHDAD -- The Bush administration does not intend to seek any new funds for Iraq reconstruction in the budget request going before Congress in February, officials say.

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