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"Told that those brigades were just being formed two years later, Hunter said, "That's half the time it took us to win World War II."

"You may be moving in the right direction, but you're moving slowly," he said.

1 posted on 09/23/2007 1:47:02 PM PDT by AuntB
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“Dishonesty is not a reflection of manning levels,” Hunter said.


2 posted on 09/23/2007 1:48:46 PM PDT by AuntB (" It takes more than walking across the border to be an American." Duncan Hunter)
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To: AuntB

an absolute disgrace. Those responsible should be jailed.

But hey, the responsbile party has an “R” next to their name so let’s let this story disappear down the memory hole and keep cheerleading! (sarcasm off)


3 posted on 09/23/2007 1:52:27 PM PDT by KantianBurke
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To: AuntB

Re: the first sentence of the article:

They were “saddened.”
What the hell does that mean?
Their pathetic emotions are relevant?
Boo friggin hoo


4 posted on 09/23/2007 1:54:27 PM PDT by ValerieTexas
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To: AuntB
Lawmakers appalled by scale of contract fraud in Iraq

WTFrac????...You want to see real waste? Then, Make the LIBERALS should look @ their own Domestic social welfare programs for over 40+ years.....TALK ABOUT WASTE!

7 posted on 09/23/2007 1:58:30 PM PDT by skinkinthegrass (just b/c your paranoid, doesn't mean they're NOT out to get you....Run, Fred, Run. :^)
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To: AuntB

“saddened and appalled”

“Saddened and appalled that they’re not getting their cut of the pie.


8 posted on 09/23/2007 2:00:11 PM PDT by vetsvette (Bring Him Back)
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To: AuntB

Is it any wonder why the end to this war is nowhere in sight? There are too many at all levels and on both sides that are getting wealthier every day this war continues.


12 posted on 09/23/2007 2:08:31 PM PDT by varon (Allegiance to the constitution, always. Allegiance to a political party, never.)
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To: AuntB

Clearly, congress is upset that they aren’t getting a taste of the action. If you haven’t noticed wiseguys that don’t share get hit.


17 posted on 09/23/2007 2:23:44 PM PDT by Steamburg (Your wallet speaks the only language most politicians understand.)
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To: AuntB

another RAT fishing expedition.


18 posted on 09/23/2007 2:24:57 PM PDT by balch3
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To: AuntB
Appalled, shocked, amazed, shaken, surprised, stunned, horrified, aghast, sickened, dismayed, astounded-

See, I can also use a thesaurus. Can I now be a Congressman?(BR>

22 posted on 09/23/2007 2:30:41 PM PDT by Red6 (Come and take it.)
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To: AuntB

Welcome to the world of graft. Hunter is right.


24 posted on 09/23/2007 2:31:21 PM PDT by freekitty (May the eagles long fly over our beautiful and free American sky.)
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To: AuntB

How about the death penalty for anyone who fudges on their tax return?

Death penalty for any government employee or contractor caught embezzling, misusing tax dollars?

Death penalty for anyone who knowingly commits fraud of any sort?


25 posted on 09/23/2007 2:44:03 PM PDT by listenhillary (millions crippled by the war on poverty....but we won't pull out)
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To: AuntB

$6 Billion is a huge number -but what percentage is it of total spending? Even local govt spending has 2-5% fraud or more built into it.


26 posted on 09/23/2007 2:54:39 PM PDT by ikka
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To: AuntB
Members of the House Armed Services Committee said Thursday they were saddened and appalled at the number of military officers and civilian officials implicated in as much as $6 billion in contract fraud in Iraq and by the mismanagement that left 190,000 weapons intended for Iraqi security forces unaccounted for.

OH PLEASE! Stop the feigned shock... These RATS piss away much more than that on useless pork.

35 posted on 09/23/2007 4:03:47 PM PDT by AmericaUnited
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To: AuntB

Disgusting.

Chalk this up as yet another reason why Bush has boggled Iraq.


40 posted on 09/23/2007 5:07:08 PM PDT by abercrombie_guy_38
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To: AuntB

They must never heard of “baksheesh” (sp?).

It’s in the same catagory as earmarks and lobbiests. Of course, if the US politicians do it, it’s a different story.


42 posted on 09/23/2007 5:54:06 PM PDT by CPOSharky (An organization that kills those who do not believe it's dogma is NOT a religion.)
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