The Pentagon doesn't want them...but we're still buying them


	The Pentagon doesn't want them...but we're still buying them

leevardi

6-22-2009 11:55 PM

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leevardi says:

just can't crack those buddy-buddy relationships with pals in the Arms Industry......oh well...there goes another $2 billion wasted

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