Here’s How the Military Wasted Your Money in 2013

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War Is Boring:

Billions of dollars worth of unneeded tanks, faulty ships and redundant rifles

Matthew Gaul

12/14/13

 

Broken ships. Millions spent replacing a rifle that doesnt need to be replaced. More tanks than it would take to beat Godzilla. Billions of dollars worth of wasted stuff.

 

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Theres ample evidence that the Pentagon has little idea where billions of taxpayer dollars are going. The five-sided building is awash in corruption and claims that an audit is impossible.

 

Many examples of waste are relatively unknown. And with the New Year approachinga time of reflection and account takingweve drawn up a short list of military cautionary tales from the past year.

 

Remember, this is a short list, and its drawn from the projects and stories we know about. A comprehensive litany of Pentagon waste is far, far longer.

 

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