Military investigating contractor kickbacks in special forces

[Judi Lynn]

Military investigating contractor kickbacks in special forces

Associated Press
Last update: October 16, 2005

TAMPA -- The Special Operations Command is investigating whether soldiers received inferior equipment because of a contractor who took bribes from defense companies.
The command, based at MacDill Air Force Base, said Friday it would review all contracts handled by William Burke, who was in charge of determining what equipment is tested and used by special forces like Green Berets and Navy SEALs.

Burke, 49, pleaded guilty Friday to bribery and agreed to identify associates in the scheme. He could face up to 15 years in prison. He and his attorney declined to comment after the plea hearing.
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Federal prosecutors say Burke gave preferential treatment to defense companies represented by an unindicted co-conspirator in exchange for a $3,000 bribe in January. He also accepted another $9,000 for providing market research, they said.
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[Tempest]

1. It's just like having Reagan back in office

A continuation of the Pentagon scandal in 1988 by a Repug administration.

[ConcernedCanuk]

2. "inferior equipment because of a contractor who took bribes"

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contractor taking bribes?

GEEEE - what a surprise

BUT

ain't that the Murikkkan way?

SOP in the USSA methinks

(sigh)

[Voltaire99]

3. "Military investigation"

Even more oxymoronic than "military intelligence."