WASHINGTON — The U.S. occupation authority in Iraq (search) was unable to keep track of
nearly $9 billion it transferred to government ministries, which lacked financial controls, security, communications and adequate staff, an inspector general has found.
I'm sure that some very nice people have some very nice vacation homes in the Med now. Maybe a place or two in the Swiss Alps for skiing in the winter. Money well spent. I'm sure this is all fiction.
Don't be ridiculous. There is fraud and waste in everything. But overall, having, for example, seen up close the M1A1 tank factory at Lima, I'm proud of our military contractors.
But you don't need to worry. Our military protects you regardless.