I will start trying to write a condensing article, will have something for tomorrow. Also trying to finish and break this:
http://www.futurnamics.com/BribeJeopardy.php
I came across something recently about Reid. Not land related though...
There is a company called Sierra Nevada in Sparks Nevada that not all that long ago was a small electronics firm operating out of an airport hangar. The new guy, Fatih Ozman from Turkey, an electrical engineer I think, bought out his employer. At some point Fatih’s wife, Eren Ozmen, became President and they got themselves approved as a woman owned business. I noticed substantial donations to Harry Reid - like 150k as I recall although I can’t find the link to that now. Needless to say, the company has become a runaway success with government contracts.
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2007/apr/08/fatih-ozmen-mystery-man-behind-sierra-nevada/
This article implicated the governor more than Reid, but since Reid is the one with the influence for government contracts I’d assume they’d want to keep their relationship with him more quiet.
(I like the pole dancer icon.)