Big Oil’s Afghan Frankenstein

Exxon Mobil reported a 91% jump in 2nd quarter profits, while Chevron Texaco saw profits triple due to “higher energy prices”.  But the military half of the industrial complex had a terrible week.  A US audit revealed that the Pentagon is unable to account for more than $9 billion in Iraqi Treasury money they received to pay for “reconstruction” contracts.  Bechtel?  Halliburton?  Little Dick Cheney?