It's all about numbers

The Department Of Defense briefed the President this morning.
They told President Obama that 2 Brazilian soldiers were killed in Iraq .

To everyone's surprise, all the color drained from Obama's face.
Then he collapsed onto his desk, head in his hands, visibly shaken,
almost in tears.

Finally, he composed himself and, noticing the look on everyone
else’s face he quietly asked, "Just exactly how many is a Brazilian?"

This is not surprising, since he obviously has no understanding
of million, billion or trillion either.


(from email)