Why We Fight in Iraq:

As Ike said nearly a half century ago, pair big business up with the military and you've got a recipe for a few people making colossal fortunes off the tax payer. The Washington Post reports:

In one instance, Interior officials bought armor to reinforce Army vehicles from a software maker. In another, Interior bought furniture for Defense from a company that apparently had not previously been in the furniture business. One contract worth $100 million, to lease office space for a top-secret intelligence unit in Northern Virginia, was awarded without competition. Defense auditors said that deal cost taxpayers millions more than necessary, and they have referred the matter for possible criminal investigation.

The Post has obtained documents revealing some of the chicanery that's behind the war—the massive profiteering that has enriched Bush supporters and others. Perhaps now that the Democrats are in office, some of this activity will come to light. No doubt the Democrats' jealousy and greed will provoke them to do at least some poking around.