Millions in waste linked to Pentagon

Just when we thought the Military would start doing things right and quit wasting more of our money, they start again

http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascitystar/news/politics/16314073.htm

NY times " These poor contracting practicing have left the Defense Dept. vulnerable to fraud. waste amd abuse and vulnerable to sactions and the loss of public trust." More then 1/2 of the contracts were awarded without competition or without checks to determine thatt he prices were reasonable. 92% of the work reviewed was awarded without verifyingthatthe contractors cost estimates were accurate. 96% were inaccurately monitored.
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=950DE0D91331F932A25751C1A96F948260<
''These earmarks frequently have little direct relation to genuine defense needs,'' the report said.