audit_shows_'8_8'_billion_in_iraq_funds_missing An "amazing" newslink Audit shows $8.8 billion in Iraq funds missing Aug. 19, 2004 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5763483/ WASHINGTON - At least $8.8 billion in Iraqi funds that was given to Iraqi ministries by the former U.S.-led authority there cannot be accounted for 040819 ... . Ghost workers Among the draft audit’s findings were that payrolls in Iraqi ministries under the control of the Coalition Provisional Authority were padded with thousands of ghost employees. In one example, the audit said the CPA paid for 74,000 guards even though the actual number could not be validated. In another, 8,206 guards were listed on a payroll but only 603 people doing the work could be counted. 040819 ... a "point" The "M" around and across_the_universe of Pepsi_folklore 040821 ... .An "amazing" newslink United_States_management_of_20_billion_dollar_Iraq 040821 what's it to you? who go blather from