$1Billion In Military Equipment Missing In Iraq

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	$1Billion In Military Equipment Missing In Iraq

thisnamecantbetaken

12-9-2007 11:45 AM

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coruption, war profiteers, cui bono

thisnamecantbetaken says:

Hmm... now where did I park that tank?

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12-9-2007 12:38 PM

vickybaranwal

i can do nothing for them

12-9-2007 5:37 PM

kkcapricorn

$$$$ in some one's pockets.

12-10-2007 8:07 AM

cabanaben

TN You know a person needs deer hunting gear. What do you buy for the person that has everything; a F'''ing tank. Dick has to be able to shoot his friends with something. What happened to the 8.8 billion in cash under Bremers watch when Cheney and Rummie made late night visits, guess who does not have to go through security. Does that not bite your arse? I would put LOL; but this is serious business. KUDOS AND HAPPY TRAILS

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