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Old 02-17-2007, 09:18 PM   #1
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$9 billion in missing cash...

no, it wasn't mine - but if you see a brick or two - feel free to send me one!

http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/node/18288

a few million - eh...

a few billion?!
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Old 02-17-2007, 09:21 PM   #2
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I didn't get any of it. . . But that's just what you would expect to hear from someone who stole billions of dollars of cash, isn't it.
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Old 02-19-2007, 12:18 PM   #3
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Re: $9 billion in missing cash...

are any of this administration's appointees/employees capable of carrying out any project?

isn't this on the calliber of enron or worse...wouldn't you go to federal prison for a lesser crime? kids go to prison for stealing a slice of pizza in CA if it their third strike...
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As Rep. Dan Burton says, we are in a war against Terrorism and we should not question what the government does.
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As Rep. Dan Burton says, we are in a war against Terrorism and we should not question what the government does.
Ah, Indiana; home of "The Dans"... :
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CASH? WTF? Haven't they ever heard of writing a check? Wiring the money? Pallets of CASH?? Mind boggling. $4 billion??
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Sheryl - are your trying to end this thread

From what I've read about the area - there is always pay-offs etc just to get the smallest thing accomplished - especially if your a foreigner
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Sheryl - are your trying to end this thread

From what I've read about the area - there is always pay-offs etc just to get the smallest thing accomplished - especially if your a foreigner
Special handling, expediting and consulting fees. It is illegal for US companies to pay bribes.
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