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2010-08-28 Iraq

Iraqi official snatches computers meant for kiddies

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Posted by Steve White 2010-08-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 This shit might stop if Mr. Unnamed Senior Offical was found down at the docks impaled on a forklift...

Posted by tu3031 2010-08-28 00:57|| 2010-08-28 00:57|| Front Page Top

#2 "Iraqi forces are ready to handle the country's security on their own, government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh told on Thursday, as the last American combat brigade left Iraq."

And the Iraqi police can fight crime.

As always,

Posted by Goodluck 2010-08-28 03:37|| 2010-08-28 03:37|| Front Page Top

#3 This sort of thing happens the world over, not just Iraq. Corrupt officials are always redirecting stuff meant for children. As an example, I give you the Chicago School Board ...

Posted by Steve White 2010-08-28 10:43|| 2010-08-28 10:43|| Front Page Top

#4 ...or building monuments to their own egos and power as in LA.

Posted by Procopius2k 2010-08-28 11:44|| 2010-08-28 11:44|| Front Page Top

#5 The port director, Talib Bayesh, told The Associated Press that the equipment had been sitting in the port for more than 90 days and that, according to the law, any items sitting in the port for more than three months without being claimed could be confiscated by the port and sold at public auction.Thus we sold the shipment by auction for only $45,000, he said.

So I guess ya wouldn't mind us checking out your bank accounts, would ya, Talib?

Posted by tu3031 2010-08-28 12:43|| 2010-08-28 12:43|| Front Page Top

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