Waxman Invites First Iraq Reconstruction Fraud and Abuse Witnesses

CorpGovActivist

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Thu Jan-18-07 05:22 PM
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Waxman Invites First Iraq Reconstruction Fraud and Abuse Witnesses

http://oversight.house.gov/story.asp?ID=1156&Issue=Iraq+Reconstruction

Included on the witness list: the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, whose office was targeted for termination by Republicans in the weeks leading up to the midterms:

http://www.sigir.mil/

http://www.sigir.mil/about/law.aspx

http://www.sigir.mil/inspection/Default.aspx

http://www.sigir.mil/about/leadership.aspx

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Waxman's first-rate staff is about to give the American People the best bang for investigative buck we've seen since the post-WW II fraud and abuse hearings.

- Dave

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blm

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Thu Jan-18-07 05:25 PM
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1. Thanks for the vigilance.

And don't dare go shy on us when your turn comes up in front of the committee. You mean alot to us anti-corruption, open government Democrats.

;)

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CorpGovActivist

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Thu Jan-18-07 05:42 PM
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4. LOL...

... no thanks! I don't want a turn.

Let the "other" David Smith explain those bribery e-mails: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=david+smith+halliburton+nigeria+bribes

- Dave

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midnight

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Fri Jan-19-07 01:06 AM
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13. How awful. You have the same name, and in the same company

I don't blame you for wanting the other David to do some explaining.

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fooj

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Thu Jan-18-07 05:39 PM
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2. Really appreciate these updates!

:hi:

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CorpGovActivist

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Thu Jan-18-07 05:43 PM
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5. You Bet...

... and the mood on Capitol Hill is electric.

- Dave

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Tin Man

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Thu Jan-18-07 05:39 PM
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3. Eggsellent....

thanks, Dave.

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Tuesday_Morning

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Thu Jan-18-07 05:45 PM
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6. The first Oversight Committee Hearing

will be held the week of Feb. 6.

I'm looking forward to it!

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G_Leo_Criley

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Thu Jan-18-07 05:55 PM
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7. k & r for oversight

Freakin' oversight. Amen.

:kick:

glc

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DemReadingDU

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Thu Jan-18-07 06:00 PM
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8. WooHoo!

:woohoo:

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Laurab

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Thu Jan-18-07 09:58 PM
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9. Oh, and Bremer will be there, too!

THAT should be interesting - if I'm not mistaken millions went missing while he was in charge over there, and he's also the genius who disbanded the Iraqi army, and did a whole lot of other things to assist in causing what is going on there now. Has he gotten a medal yet?

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CorpGovActivist

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Thu Jan-18-07 10:36 PM
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10. Bremer: Hostile Witness, or Eager to Tell the Behind-the-Scenes...

... tale of what it was like to receive his marching orders as the Iraqi Viceroy?

It's amazing how a grant of immunity can unearth copies.

- Dave

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Laurab

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Thu Jan-18-07 10:42 PM
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11. I admit I haven't read HIS book, but I've read books about him...

and it seemed as though he listened to no one, although of course he DID get his incredibly screwed up marching orders from somewhere. I'm guessing hostile witness, but one never knows with these guys...

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CorpGovActivist

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Fri Jan-19-07 11:49 AM
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18. Bremer's Version...

... could also lay the groundwork for Waxman and his staff to produce contradictory evidence and testimony. Get him on record in the first wave of witnesses...

... then lower the boom.

- Dave

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Laurab

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Fri Jan-19-07 02:19 PM
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22. Well, Bremer seems to be all about Bremer

I just read some reviews of his book on Amazon, and he supposedly said the order to disband the army came directly from Washington, so maybe it will be a "tell all", friendly witness.

Either way, I hope February 6th rolls around fast! I'm very much looking forward to it.

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DemReadingDU

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Fri Jan-19-07 08:40 AM
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15. yes, at the same time as Franks & Tenet

Bush Honors Tenet, Franks, Bremer
Key Figures In Iraq War Given Presidential Medals Of Freedom

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/12/14/iraq/main660994.shtml

at our house, they are noted as medals of failure
:sarcasm:

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Laurab

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Fri Jan-19-07 11:01 AM
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16. Thanks - I figured as much but couldn't remember

eventually everyone who has screwed up completely gets one - I think Presidential Medals of Failure has a nice ring to it!

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CorpGovActivist

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Fri Jan-19-07 11:53 AM
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20. What?

No "A" for effort? No "participant" ribbons? No "gold stars" for good grooming?

; )

Yours sounds like a tough household that actually expects people to measure up. At least now we know you're not Bar or Poppy, masquerading on DU.

- Dave

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DemReadingDU

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Fri Jan-19-07 12:12 PM
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21. LOL

We're saving one of those Medals of Failure, for the President himself!

:evilgrin:

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Lugnut

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Fri Jan-19-07 12:51 AM
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12. Time to get the popcorn ready

K&R

:popcorn:

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barb162

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Fri Jan-19-07 01:11 AM
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14. Now this committee I want to watch carefully.

I think we will see astounding waste here, enough to piss off the most diehard pugs

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malaise

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Fri Jan-19-07 11:06 AM
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17. Can't wait n/t

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in_cog_ni_to

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Fri Jan-19-07 11:51 AM
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19. Will we be able to watch this on C=SPAN? Do you know? I can't wait for this to start!

:popcorn:

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