Rebuilt Iraq Projects Found Crumbling


	Rebuilt Iraq Projects Found Crumbling

ekorstanje

4-29-2007 8:37 AM

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iraq reconstruction

ekorstanje says:

How could things be getting better if we can't even inspect the reconstruction sites because it is to unsafe for the inspectors?

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