Crony Capitalism - Alive and Well

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	Crony Capitalism - Alive and Well

AtlLiberal

11-15-2007 9:53 AM

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politics, iraq, blackwater

AtlLiberal says:

I predict that by next month Krongard will be in line to receive a Medal of Freedom award and a hardy "heck of a job, Howey" back slap from the pres.

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