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		alex_anglin on Aug 29, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: U.S. spy network’s successes, failures and objecti... In a more modern context, this sounds very much like the spending associated with countering IEDs by western governments.

swombat on Aug 29, 2013 [–]

Couldn't agree more. The entire middle eastern military venture is an exercise in spending billions to try and counter a threat that costs thousands.

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