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[tom poe <tompoe AT amihost.com>]

Hi, Atrios:  You seem to have good activity on your weblog.  Could you
check this out, and see if it gets some feedback on what's going on with
American taxpayers' dollars?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A32687-2003Sep18.html
Kennedy Says Case for War Built on 'Fraud'
By Steve LeBlanc
Associated Press
Friday, September 19, 2003; Page A02 

" Kennedy said a recent report by the Congressional Budget Office showed
that only about $2.5 billion of the $4 billion being spent monthly on
the war can be accounted for by the administration. "My belief is this
money is being shuffled all around to these political leaders in all
parts of the world, bribing them to send in troops," he said. "
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This seems like rape and pillage of the American people, since the idea
of spending money on conducting a war does not really mean bribing other
countries to show support for public media purposes.  Now, on the other
hand, if it is used to bribe other countries to help in a way that gives
the Americans a return on their investment, such as purchase of
equipment, arms, mercenary troops, or tangible goods that will help win
the war, then why not be proud of this fact, and tell the Americans?
Thanks,
Tom Poe
Open Studios
Reno, NV
http://www.studioforrecording.org/