‘Operation Adam Smith’

Writes Jim Bovard, author of The Bush Betrayal: “I was treating myself to reading a Bush speech today and came across this howler: ‘In Iraq, soldiers of the 1st Cavalry Division launched “Operation Adam Smith” — setting up local chambers of commerce, providing Iraqi entrepreneurs with small business loans, and teaching them important skills like accounting, marketing, and writing business plans.’ “Maybe they have a special training program for aspiring funeral directors. Good thing he didn’t name it ‘Operation Ludwig von Mises.’”