A is for audacity: Israeli firm seeking tax deduction for bribes


	A is for audacity: Israeli firm seeking tax deduction for bribes

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2-18-2008 6:25 AM

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audacity, chutzpah

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2-18-2008 8:56 AM

Deepti

wow!

2-18-2008 10:58 AM

Geekette

Yep! I wish the court named the company; its almost unbelievable otherwise. Plus such a firm deserves an ignoble award for chutzpah or something...

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