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Grand Theft Pentagon :Tales of Corruption and Profiteering in the War on Terror

Tells the story of how some of the world's largest corporations exploited the events of 9/11 to make billions in the form of government contracts with the connivance of the Bush administration. St. Clair exposes the deals between the defense department and its favorite contractors: Boeing, Bechtel, Halliburton and the Carlyle Group. – from publisher information.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 329 pages

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