Quote by Conan O'Brien

The U.S. army confirmed that it gave a lucrative fire fighting contract in Iraq to the firm once run by the Vice President Dick Cheney without any competitive bidding. When asked if this could be conceived as Cheney's friends profiting from the war, the spokesman said 'Yes.'

The U.S. army confirmed that it gave a lucrative fire fighti

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This quote refers to an incident where the U.S. military gave a profitable fire fighting contract in Iraq to a company previously headed by Vice President Dick Cheney, without going through the usual competitive bidding process. When questioned whether this could be seen as a case of Cheney's associates benefiting financially from the war, a spokesman confirmed that it was indeed the case. The quote implies that Cheney's connections may have influenced the contract award, leading to potential concerns of favoritism and unethical behavior.

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