Good ol' American Generosity
Monday, January 21st, 2002 11:04 amFrom the AP --
That just might cover part of the damage they caused. If I ever spend $10,000 to smash someone's $50,000 car, I'll remember to only pitch in $2,000 to fix it.
While U.S. officials said the $290 million figure may not seem generous given Afghanistan's need, they pointed out that the United States has spent $4.5 billion on the war effort in the country since early October.
That just might cover part of the damage they caused. If I ever spend $10,000 to smash someone's $50,000 car, I'll remember to only pitch in $2,000 to fix it.