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2011-07-20 Home Front: Politix

FBI arrest points to major Pakistan influence-buying spy ring in U.S.

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Posted by trailing wife 2011-07-20 12:10|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 "major Pakistan influence-buying spy ring in U.S."

As opposed to the usual home-grown influence-buying rings operating here. >:-(

Posted by Barbara 2011-07-20 13:58|| 2011-07-20 13:58|| Front Page Top

#2 This has long puzzled foreigners. They come to the US to talk to congressmen, and before they can even see them, they have to kick down to seemingly unrelated PACs and other groups.

Eventually, someone tells them how to funnel money to their campaigns through gray area contributions, and when they have done so, they finally get to talk to the congressman.

"Americans always whine about our corruption. But ours is simple and straightforward and honest. Theirs requires too much paperwork, and you are never sure that you are bribing who you think you are bribing."

Posted by Anonymoose 2011-07-20 14:29|| 2011-07-20 14:29|| Front Page Top

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