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SomethingFishy

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35. Yes t's all nonsense...

Wed Jan 25, 2012, 03:29 PM

Jan 2012

Forget all about that missing 2 trillion dollars, it's not like we need the money.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/01/29/eveningnews/main325985.shtml

3 Fucking years later and no one knows where 2 TRILLION dollars went. And don't bring me that "accounting mistake" bullshit, 2 trillion dollars is not a fucking "mistake" it's a travesty.

Oh yeah and put more money into a useless "missile shield" that hasn't worked in 30 years. That's a good plan. It's not like we need the money.

Armed Madhouse by Greg Palast if you actually have any interest in how wasteful your military is.

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