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Old 09-06-2006, 04:11 AM
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Assuming its all true, the book, "Confessions of an Economic Hitman" offers some interesting insight into the world of International aid and development finance. I mean, who can't site examples of local politicians fattening their buddies wallets dolling our contracts for building local roads and bridges and stuff. No reason it should be any different internationally except for the scale. More argument for Governments doing less with less.
I've been wanting to read that. It's on my list. Jonathan Kwitney, former Wall St. J. reporter, wrote an interesting book on similar topics: "Endless Enemies: the Making of an Unfriendly World." Astonishing tales of graft and thievery.
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