Democracy in Iraq Not a Priority in U.S. Budget
Money that Bush earmarked for programs to build up Iraqi political parties, media outlets and human rights groups is now going toward security. Another example of how the reality of democracy-building is so much messier than the fantasy.Rooted in Truth.
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