Al Qaeda and Iraq, Earmarks, and a Bill Moyers Essay on sacrifice

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In the wake of As the Bush administration promotes the idea that al Qaeda is the enemy in Iraq, Bill Moyers Journal analyzes the facts on the ground to explore who the U.S. is really fighting. Also on the program, a report on the hidden spending provisions used by Congress known as earmarks-a "pipeline of cash" added to legislation without any debate, public hearing or oversight, which is often used as payback for political contributions. The broadcast profiles a group dedicated to shining light on the practice.

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