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Do you know of a get-rich-quick scheme in the Philippines that actually works? Well, one is to turn in local terrorists to the authorities. The U.S. State Department, through the Rewards for Justice program, will pay informants handsomely for their efforts. Witness the pictures of tipsters being handed their reward on two separate occasions: Set 1, Set 2. Like the nifty suitcases filled with cash? It’s just like in the movies, no?

(foreignpolicy.com link via linkfilter)

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