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

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

Newfman

8-16-2007 6:51 PM

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8-17-2007 12:29 AM

hudgal1

Things like this no longer surprise me about our government, after years of hearing tales of how much they've spent on things like new toilets. After all, it's OUR money they're spending.

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