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From a New Zealand paper. (Love those kiwis!)
[q]Sideswipe
09.08.2004
By ANA SAMWAYS
The (other) Numbers
35 - The number of countries to which the US has suspended military assistance after they failed to sign agreements giving Americans immunity from prosecution before the International Criminal Court.
1 - Bush became the first American President to ignore the Geneva Convention by refusing to allow inspectors access to US-held prisoners of war.
92 - The percentage of Iraq's urban areas that had access to drinkable water a year ago.
60 - The percentage of Iraq's urban areas that have access to drinkable water today.
130 - Approximate number of countries with a US military presence.
40 - The percentage of the world's military spending for which the US is responsible.
9 - Number of members of Bush's defence policy board who also sit on the corporate board of, or advise, at least one defence contractor.
58 million - Number of acres of public lands Bush has opened to road building, logging and drilling.
200 - Number of public health and environmental laws Bush has worked to downgrade or weaken since taking office.
40 - Rank of US worldwide in terms of greenhouse emissions.
13 - Number of holiday days the average American receives each year.
28 - The number of holiday days Bush took in August last year, the second-longest holiday of any President in US history.[/q]
[q]Sideswipe
09.08.2004
By ANA SAMWAYS
The (other) Numbers
35 - The number of countries to which the US has suspended military assistance after they failed to sign agreements giving Americans immunity from prosecution before the International Criminal Court.
1 - Bush became the first American President to ignore the Geneva Convention by refusing to allow inspectors access to US-held prisoners of war.
92 - The percentage of Iraq's urban areas that had access to drinkable water a year ago.
60 - The percentage of Iraq's urban areas that have access to drinkable water today.
130 - Approximate number of countries with a US military presence.
40 - The percentage of the world's military spending for which the US is responsible.
9 - Number of members of Bush's defence policy board who also sit on the corporate board of, or advise, at least one defence contractor.
58 million - Number of acres of public lands Bush has opened to road building, logging and drilling.
200 - Number of public health and environmental laws Bush has worked to downgrade or weaken since taking office.
40 - Rank of US worldwide in terms of greenhouse emissions.
13 - Number of holiday days the average American receives each year.
28 - The number of holiday days Bush took in August last year, the second-longest holiday of any President in US history.[/q]