No FBI Charges for Defense Official in Iraq Case

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No FBI Charges for Defense Official in Iraq Case
Pentagon investigators had suspected Jack Shaw of trying to direct contracts to friends.

By T. Christian Miller, Times Staff Writer


WASHINGTON — The FBI has closed its investigation of a top Pentagon official accused by whistle-blowers of attempting to steer telecommunications contracts in Iraq to friends, according to U.S. officials.

The decision means that no criminal charges in the case will be filed against John A. "Jack" Shaw, a former deputy undersecretary of Defense, according to a Pentagon official who asked not to be named because he was not authorized to speak on the matter.

"It's closed," the Pentagon official said.

Neither the FBI nor the Department of Justice would comment on the decision. Shaw's attorney had no comment Friday. Shaw has denied any wrongdoing.

Shaw was among a few top U.S. officials who drew the scrutiny of investigators looking into how billions in taxpayer dollars were being spent to rebuild Iraq. No one has been criminally charged.

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http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-shaw15oct15,1,3135725.story?coll=la-headlines-nation

[Metta]

1. Another 1984 whitewash.

"What would a gang of desperate criminals do?" H.L. Menken.

[aquart]

2. Well, the FBI is properly crony controlled now, isn't it?