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To: Raymond Duray who wrote (8095)	12/10/2003 2:14:36 AM
From: Mephisto	Respond to of 15516

"When an employee tried to stop Mr. DeLay from smoking a cigar on government property, the majority leader shouted, "I am the federal government." Not quite, not yet, but he's getting there." Article: Some Crazy Guy By: Paul Krugman Message 19040400

To: Raymond Duray who wrote (8095)	12/12/2003 1:21:50 PM
From: Mephisto	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 15516

The money for Halliburton's gas contract has come principally from the United Nations oil-for-food program, though some of the costs have been borne by American taxpayers. In the appropriations bill signed by Mr. Bush last month, taxpayers will subsidize all gas importation costs beginning early next year. Article:High Payments to Halliburton for Fuel in Iraq By DON VAN NATTA Jr. Date: December 10, 2003 Source: The New York Times >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> American tax payers will subsidize all gas imports to Iraq. In the past, the payment came from UN oil-for-food program. I wonder why Bush has shifted the burden to the American tax payer.