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Donald Rumsfeld is giving the president his daily briefing.

He concludes by saying: "Yesterday, three Brazilian soldiers were killed."

"OH NO!" Bush exclaims. "That's terrible!"

Bush's staff is stunned at this display of emotion, nervously watching as the president sits with head in hands.

Finally, the president looks up and asks, "How many is a brazillion?"