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To: Suma who wrote (126035)12/2/2009 10:33:51 AM
From: cosmicforce  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 542970
 
Applying a financial motivation to something that is not motivated by finance is just nutty.

Let's ask ourselves - if a guy's motivation is based upon revenge or upon a perceived religious insult, how much money is required to appease them? They will hate you for the insult of the payment, and hate you even more for getting them to compromise their principles. In the mean time, they still have a gun and the money they took from you. They also have the religious insult or revenge motivation.

Build local and culturally sensitive health clinics if you want to win the hearts and minds. Everyone appreciates a loved one being returned from the brink.



To: Suma who wrote (126035)12/2/2009 11:45:12 PM
From: denizen48  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 542970
 
Under Bush, they didn't even audit the war expenditures. I watched on TV as Dennis Haster pounded down every Democrat request to open the books on the contract awards. 5-4 on every motion made.
We've had an Inspector General for a year now on the money spent in Afghanistan. 25 cents on the dollar get to the project. 25 cents for security (private security!!!!!!!!!!!!!) 50 cents to corruption.


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