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[QUOTE=Ustwo]The lack of understanding of how these contracts works is almost mind boggling based on the amount of noise this subject makes./QUOTE]
It appears I need to qualify why I started the topic, which is a continuation of one that started with a bit of tongue in cheek. For those with a short attention span, myself included:
- Bush implied that alternatives were being considered regarding the prisoners at Gitmo.
- Rumsfeld said the same day that he knows nothing of any changes being considered.
- Cheney (the guy that really wears the pants) asserts Gitmo will remain open.
- Some Republicans and Democrats are calling for the closing of Gitmo, due to the harm it has done in winning the hearts and minds, etc....
- Surprise! Gitmo has a new jail going up.
This contract with Halliburton had to be in the works for some time, hence my question about congressional oversight. And yet, we are served a disingenuous bit of happy politics from Bush before the announcement.
In my opinion, the Bush administration has counted on the short attention span of the American voters.
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