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U.S. Officials See Waste in Billions Sent to Pakistan - New York Times


US Politics & Gov't  (tags: usa, pakistan, corruption )


- 705 days ago - nytimes.com
After the United States has spent more than $5 billion in a largely failed effort to bolster the Pakistani military effort against Al Qaeda and the Taliban, some American officials now acknowledge that there were too few controls over the money.
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RC deWinter (418)
Thursday December 27, 2007, 3:02 pm
This is nothing but bribe money that doesn't even accomplish its aims.
 

Past Member (0)
Thursday December 27, 2007, 3:18 pm

I agree, Cate. Some foreign crooks are just like American crooks -- you can buy them, but they don't stay bought.

Now if instead of FIVE BILLION DOLLARS for Musharraf, Congress had authorized a mere half a million for social programs, you can bet there would be tight controls on how every penny was spent. When they're throwing our money away, they're proverbial drunken sailors, but when they're giving a drop of it back to us, Scrooge can't hold a candle to them. ;)
 

Gail Costic (488)
Thursday December 27, 2007, 6:11 pm
So much wasted money on destruction and wars!
Noted with thanks, Mark.
 

Joycey B. (694)
Thursday December 27, 2007, 8:07 pm
Noted. Thanks Mark.
 

Past Member (0)
Friday December 28, 2007, 7:39 am

Brass Check Video: Osama bin Laden is Dead-Who murdered Benazir Bhutto
http://www.care2.com/news/member/956805373/584068?saved=1

When you watch the video you will understand its relevance to this news post, whilst in an interview with U.K`s David Frost Mrs Bhutto had spoken out about THOSE WHO FINANCED THE TERRORISTS - could that have perhaps been her downfall ? hmm.... and interesting also is it to note that she stated that BIN LADEN IS DEAD.

 
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