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Nuclear Safety and Security
In Japan Reactor Failings, Danger Signs for the U.S.
Hiroko Tabuchi, Keith Bradsher and Matthew L. Wald, The New York Times
Sikorsky cited for repeat safety defect on Black Hawks
Tony Capaccio, Bloomberg News
Pentagon to Target Performance, Not Profits: Kendall
Marcus Weisgerber, Defense News
Sixth Soldier Charged in Afghan Killings
William Yardley, The New York Times
Navy's San Antonio leaves for testing at sea
Corinne Reilly, The Virginian-Pilot
Efforts to streamline military records, services face scrutiny
Andrew Theen, Medill News Service
Exclusive: Pentagon arms chief, industry in talks on bomber
Andrea Shalal-Esa, Reuters
As U.S. Military Exits Iraq, Contractors To Enter
Tom Bowman, NPR
SEC Cuts A Deal With Company Accused Of Bribery
Marcus Baram, The Watchdog
New charge filed against Massey security chief
Ken Ward Jr., The Charleston Gazette
Scientific Integrity
Follow The Money.. And One Way To Make It Easier
Ed Silverman, Pharmalot
Gas Drilling Companies Hold Data Needed by Researchers to Assess Risk to Water Quality
Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica
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Great, just what we need, a second B-2 bomber. What was wrong with the first one that they only built 20 of? Oh yeah, it didn't provide enough free money to the defense contractors, so let's develop a second because we've got to fix that situation. Do you think at least they'll make it look a little different from the B-2 so we can pretend it has a different mission? No, probably not. You taxpayers are so stupid. Even when it is obvious that these contractors are simply taking your money because they can, you just keep on giving. Hell, you practically beg these contractors to take your money from you. What a bunch of dolts you are!
Posted by: Dfens | May 19, 2011 at 07:51 AM