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w8liftinglady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-21-08 11:59 AM
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Well,I guess we'll be in Iraq for 10 more years,at least
http://www.thedailylight.com/articles/2008/04/21/national/doc48093998b0ecc604088665.txt
Army picks same 3 firms for disputed logistics contracts
By DAN CATERINICCHIA
AP Business Writers
Published: Friday, April 18, 2008 7:49 PM CDT
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The Army on Thursday awarded KBR Inc., DynCorp International Inc. and Fluor Corp. contracts worth up to $150 billion over 10 years to provide food, shelter and other services to U.S. troops overseas, including in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The Army originally picked the same three companies for the logistics deal last June, but had to re-evaluate its decision after a federal watchdog agency backed protests filed by the two losing bidders.
...more at site
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TheCowsCameHome Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-21-08 12:14 PM
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1. What about the 90 years after that?
Better dole out the goods sparingly, eh?
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Turbineguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-21-08 12:16 PM
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2. That 10 years thing
is probably to ensure a nice fat termination fee in the event that GOP cheating does not result in McSame getting in.
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Mucktada Donating Member (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-21-08 01:09 PM
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3. I am hiding in Iran
No need for Americans to remain in Iraq. I am hiding out in Iran with the goats.
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