"Contractor-Linked Air Force Official Commits Suicide" ... LINK

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http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/004458.php

Contractor-Linked Air Force Official Commits Suicide

By Spencer Ackerman - October 15, 2007, 5:33PM

"Earlier this month, The Washington Post reported on an Air Force procurement official, Charles Riechers, who received $16,788 from a defense intelligence contractor while he was awaiting Senate confirmation. The Air Force defended Riechers' arrangement with the company, although a contracting-law expert told the paper it was "seriously questionable."

Today Riechers was found dead in an apparent suicide:

The second-highest ranking member of the Air Force’s procurement office was found dead of an apparent suicide at his Virginia home Sunday, Air Force and police officials said today.
The official, Charles D. Riechers, 47, came under scrutiny by the Senate Armed Services Committee earlier this month after the Air Force arranged for him to be paid $13,400 a month by a private contractor, Commonwealth Research Institute, while he awaited review from the White House of his appointment as principal deputy assistant secretary for acquisition. He was appointed to the job in January. ..."

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I wonder what he might have told Congress if he had lived to attend his confirmation hearing before the Senate? Hmmmmm ... now I guess he can't disclose the wrongdoing of others in defense of his own actions.

Strange that the article mentions 'apparent suicide' ?

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1. poppy's malodorous gas is overtaking the world and causing pepole to suicide themselves?!

Holy Cow!

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2. IS 'apparent suicide' of officials facing corruption charges so common We Ask No Questions?

How in the world did we get to the point that individuals under investigation for corruption in the performance of their duties, and set to appear before Congress, die with the label attached 'apparent suicide' and the MSM does not even follow up with questions.

Does the MSM just take stenographic notes and regurgitate the Administration line?

THis one smells......