[lbo-talk] Stray Iraqi dogs flown to U.S. for adoption

[B.]

Aww, now that's cute -- stray Iraqi dogs can find
loving homes in the US. The resources, fuel for the
aircraft, the logistics, etc. to get the dogs over to
this sie of the planet couldn't be put to better use!

In the meantime, stray American humans already in the
fatherland might not fare as well:

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http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gbai0h2JHOTVJBpTbtiiSY6M9IHgD9160JTG0

War bill helps Iraqis, may ignore Katrina victims

By JOHN MORENO GONZALES – 1 day ago

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A long way from Iraq and the war
debate in Washington, Herman Moore sat outside a tent
in a downtown New Orleans homeless camp, trying to
make sense of a proposal that helps Iraqi war refugees
but will likely exclude Hurricane Katrina victims.

"Messed up is not the phrase. I think you know the
phrase," Moore said. "This place has been forgotten,
just forgotten."

The 56-year-old lifelong city resident is referring to
Congress' plan to spend $212 billion to finance the
war in Iraq. In the massive spending bill, $350
million is set aside to help Iraqi refugees while just
$73 million has been allotted to help shelter
physically and mentally disabled Katrina victims — and
that money could be cut as early as Tuesday.

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