US has spent $20 Billion on air conditioning in Iraq and Afghanistan

I am increasingly attracted by Derbyshire's 'Rubble don't cause no Trouble' strategy.  It's so economical in American lives and treasure.  And I'm not sure it won't be more effective in achieving the goals of peace and civil society.  You can't 'save' people.  We should know that by now.

NPR: The amount the U.S. military spends annually on air conditioning in Iraq and Afghanistan: $20.2 billion.

That’s more than NASA’s budget. It’s more than BP has paid so far for damage during the Gulf oil spill. It’s what the G-8 has pledged to help foster new democracies in Egypt and Tunisia.