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Waste
Pentagon Knew Humvees Were Death Traps
Military waste isn't just a matter of dollars and sense. The military also engages in a shocking waste of human lives. According to the USAToday, the Pentagon knew that Humvees would not protect soldiers from roadside bombs in Iraq, and sent soldiers out to die in the vehicles anyway. The article, written by Tom Vanden Brook, reports, "Army... »
Jim McDermott Challenges 14 Billion Dollar Iraq Boondoggle
Congressman Jim McDermott appears to have uncovered a new incident of gross military waste in Iraq this week. And what's been done about it? It's been covered back up, with a thick blanket of media silence. The story revolves around the spending of 14 billion dollars by the US military to construct an elaborate air traffic control tower... for... »