Al-Hurra, the little-watched TV station established by the Bush administration to win hearts and minds in the Middle East, has been granted another $112 million by Congress to keep it going through the coming year. Total cost so far: $650 million.

Writing for the Huffington Post, James Zogby of the Arab American Insitute explains why it's money down the drain.

For background on al-Hurra, see al-bab's media section.