Defense Secretary Robert Gates said yesterday that U.S. troop levels in Iraq could be reduced this year -- if the revised Iraq war plan announced by President Bush this week succeeds in reducing violence in the country.
In other news:
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said that the Arab-Israeli conflict could be resolved later this year -- if Israelis and Palestinians reveal that they secretly love each other.
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said that the federal income tax could be eliminated later this year -- if people start sending in enough voluntary gifts to the U.S. treasury.
Transportation Secretary Mary Peters said that air fares could fall substantially later this year -- if enough people learn to flap their arms and fly.
No comments:
Post a Comment