Spending On Iraq Poorly Tracked
Pentagon Audit Cannot Find $15 Billion
By Dana Hedgpeth
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, May 23, 2008; D01
The inspector general for the Defense Department said yesterday that the Pentagon cannot account for almost $15 billion worth of goods and services ranging from trucks, bottled water and mattresses to rocket-propelled grenades and machine guns that were bought from contractors in the Iraq reconstruction effort.
The Pentagon did not have the proper documentation, including receipts, vouchers, signatures, invoices or other paperwork, for $7.8 billion that American and Iraqi contractors were paid for phones, folders, paint, blankets, Nissan trucks, laundry services and other items, according to a 69-page audit released to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
An earlier audit by the inspector general found deficiencies in accounting for $5.2 billion of U.S. payments to buy weapons, trucks, generators and other equipment for Iraq's security forces. In addition, the Defense Department spent $1.8 billion of seized Iraqi assets with "absolutely no accountability," according to Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.), who chairs the oversight committee. The Pentagon also kept poor records on $135 million that it paid to its partners in the multinational military force in Iraq, auditors said.
The Army disagreed with some of the auditors' findings, saying that it is difficult to maintain an adequate paper trail in a war zone and that it has improved its record-keeping and accountability efforts. Robert L. Wilkie, assistant secretary of defense for legislative affairs, declined an invitation to testify before from Waxman's committee. read
Almost 900 Iraq reconstruction projects unfinished
Posted Mon Apr 28, 2008 3:33pm AEST
A review of US-funded reconstruction projects in Iraq has found that millions of dollars have been wasted because almost 900 separate projects have never been completed.
The reconstruction of Iraq has cost American taxpayers more than $107 billion.
An audit by the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction shows that at least 855 contracts to help build schools, hospitals and transport systems have never been completed because of excessive cost or delays, poor performance or violent conditions.
The audit also says that many reconstruction projects were being described as complete or successful when they were not.
Danielle Brian, executive director of the watchdog group Project on Government Oversight, said: "The report paints a depressing picture of money being poured into failed Iraq reconstruction projects. read
Posted Mon Apr 28, 2008 3:33pm AEST
A review of US-funded reconstruction projects in Iraq has found that millions of dollars have been wasted because almost 900 separate projects have never been completed.
The reconstruction of Iraq has cost American taxpayers more than $107 billion.
An audit by the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction shows that at least 855 contracts to help build schools, hospitals and transport systems have never been completed because of excessive cost or delays, poor performance or violent conditions.
The audit also says that many reconstruction projects were being described as complete or successful when they were not.
Danielle Brian, executive director of the watchdog group Project on Government Oversight, said: "The report paints a depressing picture of money being poured into failed Iraq reconstruction projects. read
Admitted: Income Tax Never Properly Ratified
From What Really Happened.Com
Sullivan v USA
Posted Apr 9, 2008 04:50 PM PST Category: TAXES
A lot of people asked me to give this a more prominent link. This is a transcript from the court trial mentioned in Aaron Russo's "America: From Freedom to Fascism." On page 23 of this transcript, Judge James C. Fox admits that the 16th Amendment to the United States Constitution, the Amendment on which the income tax is based, was never properly ratified.
This is a rare admission for a Judge to make, given that the entire court system (including the Judge's salary) is funded from tax revenues, but in this case, the Judge states what we have known all along; when the relevant documents are actually examined, as opposed to the majority of Judges who simply declare the Amendment ratified by judicial fiat (a power and authority NOT granted to them under the Constitution), it cannot be demonstrated that the 16th amendment was ratified.
Now, as you fill out that 1040 form this week, just think about how the government lied to you about Saddam's "Nookular" bombs, and ask yourself if you trust the government to tell you the truth about the law that they claim allows them to take so much of your money.
"Fool me once..."
From What Really Happened.Com
Sullivan v USA
Posted Apr 9, 2008 04:50 PM PST Category: TAXES
A lot of people asked me to give this a more prominent link. This is a transcript from the court trial mentioned in Aaron Russo's "America: From Freedom to Fascism." On page 23 of this transcript, Judge James C. Fox admits that the 16th Amendment to the United States Constitution, the Amendment on which the income tax is based, was never properly ratified.
This is a rare admission for a Judge to make, given that the entire court system (including the Judge's salary) is funded from tax revenues, but in this case, the Judge states what we have known all along; when the relevant documents are actually examined, as opposed to the majority of Judges who simply declare the Amendment ratified by judicial fiat (a power and authority NOT granted to them under the Constitution), it cannot be demonstrated that the 16th amendment was ratified.
Now, as you fill out that 1040 form this week, just think about how the government lied to you about Saddam's "Nookular" bombs, and ask yourself if you trust the government to tell you the truth about the law that they claim allows them to take so much of your money.
"Fool me once..."
The Final Trump Of Britain Over America Read
Closer Fianancial And Regulatory Ties Sealing Two Countries As One
By Joan M. Veon 4-5-8
The Women's International Media Group, Inc WomensGroup.org
Closer Fianancial And Regulatory Ties Sealing Two Countries As One
By Joan M. Veon 4-5-8
The Women's International Media Group, Inc WomensGroup.org
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