Gates of Vienna News Feed 10/8/2010

Gates of Vienna News Feed 10/8/2010The Defense Department, through its military security contracts, has been funding Afghan groups connected with the Taliban. Millions of dollars funneled to warlords local power brokers have made their way into the hands of the Taliban.

In other news, 72,000 of last year’s stimulus payments went to dead people, and another 17,000 to people in prison. The total amount of money involved was more than $22 million.

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