On November 30, 2005 the US Agency for International Development posted this notice under the heading of "Federal Funding Opportunities:"
IRAQ: Strategic City Stabilization Initiative (SCSI)
The United States Agency for International Development is seeking applications for an Assistance Agreement from qualified sources to design and implement a social and economic stabilization program impacting ten Strategic Cities, identified by the United States Government as critical to the defeat of the Insurgency in Iraq. The number of Strategic Cities may expand or contract over time. USAID plans to provide approximately $1,020,000,000 over two years to meet the objectives of the Program. An additional option year may be considered amounting to $300 million at the discretion of USAID. Funds are not yet available for this program.
Risking redundancy, this 1.2 billion dollar unrestricted grant is open to essentially any entity with a compelling plan to design and implement a social and economic stabilization program impacting ten Strategic Cities, identified by the United States Government as critical to the defeat of the Insurgency in Iraq. The number of Strategic Cities may expand or contract over time.
I wonder if the revamped U.S State Department will apply. Or perhaps NATO. Or FEMA.
At least this one's going out for bid.
I've got a few ideas to get the contract. I'll split the money with you, if you want in. The plan involves not really doing anything, which I can accomplish with much meticulosity.
ReplyDeletedon't you know that there is no insurgency anymore; Over the Thanksgiving weekend, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld had what he called an “epiphany” that led him to conclude that the homicide bombers and setters of roadside bombs in Iraq do not merit the lofty sobriquet “insurgent.” here's what rummy want us to call them: “Enemies of the legitimate Iraqi government. How’s that?”
ReplyDeletea lot of epiphanies around this White House. and more than a few sobriquets
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