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2007-07-12 Iraq

Nearly $300 million stolen from Baghdad bank

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2007-07-12 14:33|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Well, looks like the jihadi's just snagged a windfall for future funding. $300 million ought to keep 'em in explosives and splodeydopes for quite some time.

Now, someone ought to inquire (aggressively) why this much money was being kept in a bank guarded by only 3 (untrustworthy) guards.

Posted by FOTSGreg">FOTSGreg 2007-07-12 15:46|| www.fire-on-the-suns.com]">[www.fire-on-the-suns.com] 2007-07-12 15:46|| Front Page Top

#2 Dupe post.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-07-12 15:56|| 2007-07-12 15:56|| Front Page Top

#3 Maybe the just needed a little cash to go poppy powder shopping in Afghanistan,

Posted by GK 2007-07-12 16:47|| 2007-07-12 16:47|| Front Page Top

#4 at 1.5 mil for a 5 MW wind generator (in qty 200) thats 1,000MW of power.... enough to light Baghdad on a slightly windy day.

Posted by 3dc 2007-07-12 18:50|| 2007-07-12 18:50|| Front Page Top

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