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| | In Part Two of "Kleptocracy, Cronyism and War Profiteers: Too Many Hands in the Cookie Jar", we look at various domestic and international spying protocols set up by the Treasury Department, investigate why terrorists are most likely not utilizing the U.S. banking system, foreign money laudering while avoiding wire transfers of cash, the unwillingness of the U.S. Government to fight fraud in the reconstruction efforts, and an unfortunate result of bringing "democracy" to Iraq. |
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| | In Part Three of "Kleptocracy, Cronyism and War Profiteers: Too Many Hands in the Cookie Jar", we look at how lobbyists became rich during the 2004 elections while buying the presidency, we list several major mistakes brought on by cronyism, view the "War on Terror" in its dim bulb light considering the National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) telling us it's an utter disaster, Michael Brown's cronyism and the effects on Hurricane Katrina, and finally reveal how public relations firms unconsciously shape public opinion to the White House party line. |
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| | In Part Four of "Kleptocracy, Cronyism and War Profiteers: Too Many Hands in the Cookie Jar", we review the damage of the Bush cronies, estimate how much money it takes to buy your way into cushy jobs, view the destruction of the Iraqi medical system, Sen. Frist's "Guantanamo Bay HMO" and the fine line between medical ethics and physician assisted torture. |
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| | In Part Five of "Kleptocracy, Cronyism and War Profiteers: Too Many Hands in the Cookie Jar", we see how President Bush's behavior reflects on the country as a whole, the GOP cash machine, the return of Henry Kissinger to politics, and scratch around the "show pony cronies" like Harriet Miers, Julie Meyers, and finally review John Bolton's dubious rise to the top of the United Nations in light of his divisive politicing as well as
poor performances on the Israeli-Lebanese war and the situation in Darfur. |
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| | In Part Six of "Kleptocracy, Cronyism and War Profiteers: Too Many Hands in the Cookie Jar", we look at the public relations firms and their dual role of selling the "War on Terror" to the public while marketing military wares to the U.S. government. We investigate Halliburton's poor performance rating from the State Department, their firing by the Army, their receipt of a $72 million bonus while being awarded another contract by the Army. |
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| | In Part Seven of "Kleptocracy, Cronyism and War Profiteers: Too Many Hands in the Cookie Jar", war profiteer Custer Battles legal battle and vacated guilty ruling make for some interesting reading, we review Blackwater USA's wrongful death lawsuits by grieving families, their heavy handed tactics in New Orleans post-Katrina disaster, and finally their current advertising of "we're for hire by any government with a small uprising!". |
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| | As our nation fast approaches the fifth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 tragedy, it's a good time to review the "war on terror" and the Bush administration's handling of it. |
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| | As our nation fast approaches the fifth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 tragedy, it's a good time to review the "war on terror" and the Bush administration's handling of it. |
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| | Are you a disenchanted voter who's sick of hearing about the 2006 mid term elections? What if I told you there's a fun game you could play that would force you to pay attention to the words that actually come out of the mouths of politicians before you vote next week? Well, click here and I'll give you the directions and the playing card for "Butthole Bingo"! |
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| | President Bush and Prime Minister Olmert met in Washington, D.C. to discuss the latest developments and strategies for the Middle East. I decided to take one for the team by reading through the official transcript while weeding out the propaganda so you don't have to second guess what it says. |
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