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              Report: US using ‘money as a weapon’ in Iraq
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008
US program has spent $2.8 billion using ‘money as a weapon’ in Iraq AP A U.S. Army program in which soldiers pay cash to Iraqis to help with expenses, large and small, has spent $2.8 billion in five years, The Washington Post reported Monday. The Post reviewed records of the Commander’s Emergency Response Program, which was intended for short-term humanitarian relief and reconstruction. The field manual laying out the guidelines for the program is called “Money as a Weapon System,” pointing up the effectiveness of cold hard cash in winning over the hearts and minds of Iraqi civilians. The largest sum of CERP money, $596.8 million, was spent on water and sanitation projects, the Post reported. Three other categories each received more than $300 million: electricity, protective measures (such as fencing and guards), and transportation and roads. But the Army also spent lesser sums on smaller acts of largesse, including $48,000 for children’s shoes; $50,000 for 625 sheep; $100,000 for dolls; and $500,000 for action figures designed to look like Iraqi security forces, the Post reported. Have Your Say: Report: US using ‘money as a weapon’ in Iraq Please read our posting guidelines before posting. Alternatively you can discuss this report here. Related News
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