Defense Budget
'America's Outrageous War Economy!' Pentagon can't find $2.3 trillion, wasting trillions on 'national defense' by PAUL B. FARRELL
ARROYO GRANDE, Calif. (MarketWatch) -- Yes, America's economy is a war economy. Not a "manufacturing" economy. Not an "agricultural" economy. Nor a "service" economy. Not even a "consumer" economy.
Special Interests Feeding at the Anti-Terrorism Trough
Dunkin’ Donuts received $22 million in federal loans to safeguard its assets against terrorism. Augusta, Georgia, received $3 million to protect its fire hydrants against terrorist tampering. Veterinary schools have called for a four-fold increase in funding to fight hoof-and-mouth disease spread by future terrorists.
Military waste under fire: $1 trillion missing -- Bush plan targets Pentagon accounting
The Department of Defense, already infamous for spending $640 for a
toilet seat, once again finds itself under intense scrutiny, only this time
because it couldn't account for more than a trillion dollars in financial
Defense Authorization Act Letter to House
4/30/07
We are writing to urge you to support including the following language in the FY ’08 Defense Authorization bill intended to help avert a military conflict with Iran:
“Notwithstanding any provision of law and as of the date of enactment, no funds may be authorized for military operations in or related to Iran unless specifically authorized by the Congress.”
Where is the Monday
"According to some estimates, we cannot track $2.3 trillion in transactions." Donald Rumsfeld, 2002
