U.S. Deaths in Iraq Passes 9/11 Deaths

       Three of our troops were killed on Monday and another three were killed on Tuesday bringing the total deaths to 2,978. That is 5 more than those that died on 9/11.

        CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA, AP  12/26/2006

The AP count of those killed includes at least seven military civilians. Prior to the deaths announced Tuesday, the AP count was 15 higher than the Defense Department's tally, last updated Friday. At least 2,377 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.

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Katrina Waste And Fraud Could Top $2 Billion

   This is just another example of the Bushco Crime Family ripping off and stealing the taxpayers money!  The fraud problem stems from Bushco handing out contracts to their politically connected friends without open bids on the projects.

  In January, investigators will release the first of several audits examining more than $12 billion in Katrina contracts. The charges range from political favoritism to limited opportunities for small and minority-owned firms, which initially got only 1.5 percent of the total work.                     Source: AOL News

  

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