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leftyladyfrommo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-29-06 09:14 AM
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Just Breaking on Raw Story: over 100 Homeland Sec. Computers Missing
Edited on Fri Sep-29-06 09:15 AM by leftyladyfrommo
God, could this get any worse? ?Story is just now coming out - more info later.

Government by the Morons for the Morons. We are so screwed.
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cynatnite Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-29-06 09:19 AM
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1. Here's the story about it...
A new report from the Government Accountability Office finds that more than 100 laptop computers purchased with cards that the Homeland Security Department issued after hurricanes Katrina and Rita hit the Gulf Coast last year are missing and presumed stolen.

According to GAO, the computers purchased by employees of DHS' Federal Emergency Management Agency had a value of $300,000. More than 20 printers worth $84,000 are also missing and presumed stolen, the report states.

Another three laptop computers purchased by the Coast Guard are also missing and presumed stolen.

“A weak control environment and breakdowns in key controls” left DHS vulnerable to fraud and abuse, states the report, prepared with the participation of DHS’ Office of the Inspector General.

A draft Purchase Card Manual that contained effective control procedures to prevent such incidents was never finalized, the report states. The watchdog agency faulted DHS’ chief financial officer for a lack of leadership in resolving disagreements over the manual’s implementation.

http://www.fcw.com/article96270-09-28-06-Web&RSS=yes
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malaise Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-29-06 09:20 AM
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2. DHS are just part of the
gang of thieves.
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peekaloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-29-06 09:21 AM
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3. maybe they're having the porn files deleted.
things have been rather quiet regarding Brian Doyle after his arrest.
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The Witch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-29-06 09:29 AM
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4. Glad to see we are so secure.
Let me guess - Democrats did it.
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tanyev Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-29-06 09:33 AM
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6. Clenis did it.
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bushisanidiot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-29-06 09:31 AM
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5. Our government is being run by MORONS! Way to go, AWOL Bush!
Edited on Fri Sep-29-06 09:33 AM by bushisanidiot
Would someone please let the ADULTS take over???

gawd!!
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MadMaddie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-29-06 09:36 AM
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7. More imcompetence and no oversite......typical...
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