President Bush was in the Oval Office receiving a briefing on the world's events from Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. His top military advisers filled the room.
Rumsfeld was ending the briefing. "And today, three Brazilian soldiers died."
Bush gasped and dropped his head into his hands. The room fell into stunned silence at the apparent compassion being displayed by their Commander in Chief.
After a long moment, Bush raised his head.
"How many is a brazillion?"