Thursday, July 28, 2005
Open Source follows the money.
Now hear this (.mp3). Talk show host Christopher Lydon's Open Source program covers the incredible disappearing cash in Iraq, interviewing U.S. Assistant Inspector General Jim Mitchell and other experts. The new unit of currency is "The Blackhawk," approximately half a billion dollars, because the helicopter can hold half a billion in hundreds before it is too heavy to fly. Website. Podcast. Somebody should do a transcript of this one.
One thing I heard, (not quoting accurately, but here's the gist): During the Viet Nam War, the Secretary of Defense saw Brown and Root operating and said it was corrupt to be exploiting the spoils of war. The SecDef was a fellow named Cheney.
*** UPDATE: Apparently it was not Cheney. It was Rummy. Transcript here, thanks to Carl! ***
(If you listen to the podcast, and come to this story, please send me the time and/or the exact words, and I'll make this more accurate. Thanks!)
Much, much more info here.
One thing I heard, (not quoting accurately, but here's the gist): During the Viet Nam War, the Secretary of Defense saw Brown and Root operating and said it was corrupt to be exploiting the spoils of war. The SecDef was a fellow named Cheney.
*** UPDATE: Apparently it was not Cheney. It was Rummy. Transcript here, thanks to Carl! ***
(If you listen to the podcast, and come to this story, please send me the time and/or the exact words, and I'll make this more accurate. Thanks!)
Much, much more info here.
Technorati Tags: ChristopherLydon, Iraq
Comments:
The piece on Abu Ghraib (which appeared on my iPod through the magic of podcasting) is also required listening
http://www.radioopensource.org/2005/07/26/abu-ghraib-take-two/
http://www.radioopensource.org/2005/07/26/abu-ghraib-take-two/
I don't have time to transcribe the comments, but the Cheney in Vietnam piece starts at 37 min 45 sec.
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