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“Military mismanagement was last addressed during WWII” – Hartmann

Published: 10 June, 2009, 21:55


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An independent report in the US reveals that billions of dollars of taxpayers’ money has been mismanaged by private defense contractors. Speaking to RT, radio host Thom Hartmann said US policy on the issue was shocking.

 
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