Counting the costs of war

July 20, 2006

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White House Math

9:30 AM -- The following report blew anonymously over the e-transom this morning. We do not vouch for its accuracy, though it certainly seems plausible:

  • Donald Rumsfeld briefed the President this morning. He told Bush that 3 Brazilian soldiers were killed in Iraq. To everyone's amazement, all the color drained from Bush's face, then he collapsed onto his desk, head in hands, visibly shaken, almost in tears. Finally, he composed himself and asked Rumsfeld, "Just exactly how many is a brazilian?"

— Red Panda, Patriot, Light Reading

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