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Americans’ Money Squandered in UN Projects
Posted By Sheldon Richman
“Two United Nations agencies spent millions in U.S. money on substandard Afghanistan construction projects, including a central bank without electricity and a bridge at risk of ‘life threatening’ collapse, according to an investigation by U.S. federal agents.” (USA Today [1], Tuesday)
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“Half-Truths or Consequences” [2] by Gary M. Galles
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[1] USA Today: http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2009-04-14-un-probe_N.htm
[2] “Half-Truths or Consequences”: http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/half-truths-or-consequences/
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