One Small Diamond In a Sea of Garbage
Neveretheless, I gotta give credit where credit is due:
I've said before that Bush's biggest accomplishment was his tax cuts (they didn't benefit everyone, but rich people sure liked them) His second biggest accomplishment is giving aid like in this story.
Sadly, these are the only two real successes of his presidency (I don't count winning elections as an accomplishment).
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- U.S. President George W. Bush has ordered the release of $200 million in emergency aid to help countries where the soaring cost of basic food has spurred riots and instability.
The money, to be drawn down from a food reserve, will address food needs in Africa and elsewhere, the White House said.
The announcement follows an appeal to the international community by World Bank President Robert Zoellick.
"The international community must fill the at least a $500 million food gap identified by the U.N.'s World Food Programme to meet emergency needs," he said. "Governments should be able to come up with this assistance and come up with it now."
The United States is the world's largest provider of food aid, delivering more than $2.1 billion in food aid to 78 countries last year, the White House said in a statement.
I've said before that Bush's biggest accomplishment was his tax cuts (they didn't benefit everyone, but rich people sure liked them) His second biggest accomplishment is giving aid like in this story.
Sadly, these are the only two real successes of his presidency (I don't count winning elections as an accomplishment).
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