A Perfect Metaphor for Iraq

At the US embassy in Baghdad, nothing works, not even the fire sprinkler system.

Let's see, constructed by forced labor by bush cronies, and they did not follow the drawings?

To quote Claude Rains

Rick: How can you close me up? On what grounds?
Captain Renault: I'm shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here!
[a croupier hands Renault a pile of money]
Croupier: Your winnings, sir.
Captain Renault: [sotto voce] Oh, thank you very much.
[aloud]
Captain Renault: Everybody out at once!