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John Tierney: The attitude of we don't have the records, we just spend the money, that permeates unfortunately too much of what is…

On the recordSeptember 12, 2012
The attitude of we don't have the records, we just spend the money, that permeates unfortunately too much of what is going on, not just in CSTC-A but I think in the whole operation over there.
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John Tierney
Massachusetts

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Tierney highlights a concerning lack of accountability in spending related to Afghanistan operations.

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