You know what happens when the leadership is corrupt at the top?

It lets others feel entitled to a piece of the pie.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070208/ap_on_go_ot/iraq_contract_bribes

There have been Sgt Bilko types in the military since Lt Gen Washington was CIC.

And this shows the system of checks and balances works.

Exactly which is why the current CIC is getting his wings clipped for the second time.

Nwokie, I agree, but even the shadiest of Quartermasters still knew his limits. Sometimes, those black market connections helped our troops too.

I might be tempted to give these guys a free pass if they bought body armor or gave it to their injured comrades back home. Stealing "bricks of money" is not a good idea, even when you are Sgt. Robin Hood. This was just bold and greedy.

Oh, I didnt say it was good, just that it exists, I know a SGM who was in Vietnam, that worked in the MWR area, and he made over a million in the black market, he got caught, and was Court martialed and kicked out of the service, but he still had his million.

I know a Full Colonel, in the reserves, that was convicted of trying to sell surplus helicopters to Saddam, he ended up in jail.

Mr. Bremer can't account for over 8 BILLION dollars. That's a lot of stealing.