Pentagon Paid $998,798 to Ship Two 19-cent Washers


	Pentagon Paid $998,798 to Ship Two 19-cent Washers

lilyrose770

8-17-2007 12:51 PM

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stupid, government, crooks, fraud, crime

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8-17-2007 2:20 PM

BartendingBear

Let them spend decades in jail. They worked very hard for the privilege.

8-17-2007 9:17 PM

cptenaud

They should have checked with E-Bay first.
Their rating system is better. And prices are below Walmart.

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