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War profiteers and high ranking military officials have never been held accountable for the mismanagement of funds spent on an illegal occupation, says Mike Prysner (Update: The Pentagon is no longer recollecting reenlistment bonuses)

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UPDATE: It was announced on 10/26 that Sec. of Defense Ash Carter has told the Pentagon to stop reclaiming the bonuses.