U.s. Can't Account For $8.7 Billion In Iraqi Cash

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U.S. can't account for $8.7 billion in Iraqi cash

The U.S. Defense Department is unable to properly account for over 95 percent of $9.1 billion in Iraqi oil money tapped by the U.S. for rebuilding the war-ravaged nation, an audit says. United States - United States Department of Defense - Iraq - Middle East - U.S. Defense Department

Senh: Jeez. There are probably a lot more millionaires working at the Pentagon right now.

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