WAR PROFITEERING: JUST GOOD, CLEAN FUN….Fraud against the government is prohibited here at home, of course, but it turns out that it’s not expressly prohibited overseas. Like, say, in Iraq. So it would be a good idea to close that little loophole, wouldn’t it?

Apparently not. Emma has the details.

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