“We have to consider the need for additional troops to be in Iraq, to take out the militias and stabilize Iraq,” the Texas Democrat said to the surprise of many, “I would say 20,000 to 30,000.”
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“The U.S. military has sold forbidden equipment at least a half-dozen times to middlemen for countries — including Iran and China — who exploited security flaws in the Defense Department’s surplus auctions. The sales include fighter jet parts and missile components.”
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Sen. Feinstein blows whistle: Using obscure Patriot Act provision, US Dept. of Justice is forcing U.S. Attorneys around the country who are investigating corruption to resign their positions, not based on any allegation of misconduct. The AG plans to appoint interim replacements to avoid Senate confirmation hearings. Video and transcript at link.
I don’t know about you, but Congress (House and Senate) did not even READ the Patriot Act when they passed it. So now she decides to complain? I say vote her out next election to the people in the state she “represents”.
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