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Alabama Delegates Decry Tanker Delay

Alabama Public Radio

Published September 11, 2008 at 4:52 AM CDT

By Matt Laslo, Capitol News Connection

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Washington, DC – After seven years of delays, the Pentagon announced it is willing to wait even longer to award its Tanker contract. Alabama lawmakers worry the delay hurts the military and Northrop Grumman's chances of winning. Matt Laslo reports from Washington.

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