Published Date:
11 August 2008
A US Army program in which soldiers pay cash to Iraqis to help with expenses has spent $2.8 billion in five years.
The Commander's Emergency Response Program (CERP) was intended for short-term humanitarian relief and reconstruction. The manual laying out the guidelines for the program is called "Money as a Weapon System," pointing to the effectiveness of cash in winning over Iraqi civilians.
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Last Updated:
11 August 2008 10:58 AM
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Source:
Edinburgh Evening News
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Location:
Edinburgh
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Related Topics:
Iraq
