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POPS Olmert faces new corruption probe And so the Iraqis know that they are not the only ones living with corruption. (This goes well with the earlier clip about McCain and his corruption.)
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POPSCayman Islands Bank Gets Wikileaks Taken Offline in US The Julius Baer Bank, a Swiss bank with a division in the Cayman Islands, took issue with documents that were published on Wikileaks by an unidentified whistleblower, whom the bank claims is the former vice president of its Cayman Islands operation, Rudolf Elmer. The documents purport to provide evidence that the Cayman Islands bank helps customers hide assets and wash funds.
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POPSUS orders massive recall of beef Official obviously not too worried because the meat wasn't to be consumed by the rich and powerful. Anyway, most has been eaten because we were so slow to react.
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POPSArmy Documents Related to Halliburton Subsidiary’s No-Bid Iraq Contract Through the request and lawsuit, Judicial Watch obtained an e-mail that shows possible involvement of Cheney in the awarding of the contract. The March 5, 2003 e-mail titled “RIO Status Update” says that a Pentagon official arranged for the contract for KBR "contingent on informing" the White House. It said "We anticipate no issue; since action has been coordinated w VP’s office."
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POPSHundreds caught up in licence probe Reminds me of the case in India or Pakistan where a crim set up a licence office to conduct extortion from. Proved so successful, the whole village finished up with work ( I suppose there was a fee, just to keep the extortionist happy.
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POPSPolice block Malaysia protest Another pseudo democracy which doesn't believe in freedom of speech (unless the govt is manipulating it against people they don't like).
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POPSScooter Libby Cries Uncle The decision also reflects the political reality that if the appellate court granted a new trial, it would probably occur during the administration of the next president, who might not share Bush’s interest in helping his former official. Apparently the White House doesn't comment on the President granting pardons. Corruption, corruption and more corruption. I have become very sympathetic for the real people of America since using this site. Rattle those pots and pans.
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POPSIraqi "genocide" class action against AWB The "Oil for Food" corrupt practices continue to dog the AWB. Bet the pollies keep their mouthes shut on this one. They all claimed ignorance ( quite believable that they are downright ignorant) when the enquiry took place.