Iraq Attacks and Contracts

By Remy Benoit

It seems a great deal in Iraq, and elsewhere, is not as it is reported to be.

From the AP at MSNBC Militants launch Baghdad attacks in sandstorm
Dozens killed in clashes around capital as al-Sadr spurns government offer.

From the AP at MSNBC Audit: Millions in Iraq contracts never finished
Investigators: U.S. government has falsely described projects as complete.

From Nancy Grape, the Portland Press Herald, the Maine Sunday Telegram TV military 'analysts' are part of what Ike warned against A New York Times report shines a light on how the military-industrial complex tries to shape broadcast news.

From Jeff Schogol, Stars and Stripes Pentagon halts feeding of information to retired officers while issue is reviewed.

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