This includes a $1.3 billion provision for the 'Sons of Afghanistan,' which basically gives military commanders briefcases full of cash to try and bribe insurgents to switch sides, replicating the brilliant plan - part of the execution of King David Petraeus' genius 'counterinsurgency' effort - in Iraq. Speaking of Iraq, the death toll of the largest bomb attack since the 'successful' 2007 'surge' surpassed 150, with another 500 wounded. For an update on the ongoing war in and occupation of Iraq, listen to Monday's interview with al Jazeera reporter Ahmed Habib, on Flashpoints.