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dbeach Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-23-05 01:36 PM
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"Halliburton Awarded New Military Contract" only a billion and more..
Yale U dropout has done quite weLl for himself considering that he lacks genuine intelligence...

darth cheney and those halliburton angels..

ALL HAIL CAESAR!


http://www.newsday.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-halliburton-contract,0,7183087,print.story?coll=sns-ap-business-headlinesHalliburton Awarded New Military Contract

"Halliburton Awarded New Military Contract

By KRISTIE RIEKEN
Associated Press Writer

June 22, 2005, 4:28 PM EDT

HOUSTON -- Halliburton Co. won a contract potentially worth more than $1 billion to support U.S. troops in the Balkans and other areas in Europe.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contract was awarded to Halliburton subsidiary KBR despite ongoing allegations of overbilling by the unit, the largest U.S. contractor in Iraq. Halliburton has consistently denied wrongdoing.


Various agencies are investigating allegations of overbilling and favoritism because of Cheney's past connections. Cheney and the Pentagon also have said the vice president plays no role in contract decisions. "


billion here and there..is chump change but it does add up in those stunning 401s..next thing ya know ya get another tax break..and that first lil billion grows and grows..
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