Halliburton, Bechtel could benefit in border security plan

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Halliburton, Bechtel could be factors in border security plan


By Mike Sunnucks

Two big and controversial corporate names -- Halliburton and Bechtel -- could benefit from mammoth increases in federal spending on border security.

Federal and state efforts to bolster porous border security include plans for increased security infrastructure, expanded use of technology, including radar. Other plans include construction of more prison beds, and additional law enforcement operations, security roads and improved employment verification systems and ports of entry.

That will mean billions of dollars in border-related contract opportunities for defense, technology and other government contractors. A substantial number of border security contracts are expected to go to major contractors -- including big infrastructure, construction and contract management experts such as Halliburton Co. and Bechtel Corp.

"It's the big boys that will benefit from this," said Congressman Ed Pastor, a Phoenix Democrat. "Most of the big contracts are going to go out to the Halliburtons and Bechtels."

Those two companies are well-known for being politically connected and have received top infrastructure, energy and construction management contracts in Iraq. They also have critics who worry about their political ties to the Bush administration and Washington, D.C., power brokers.

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[Bluebear]

1. I'm stunned, stunned I tell ya. nt

[joemurphy]

2. My, what a surprise! That same company that rebuilt Iraq?

How about that!

[Joanne98]

3. Of course.

[Sapere aude]

4. Instead of mailing our withheld taxes to the IRS, why don't we cut out the

middle man and mail them straight to Halliburton? That should save the government a little money and help the deficit.

[BrklynLiberal]

6. Bwaaahaahaa.

:rofl: :rofl:

[ContraBass Black]

5. Noooooo shit.

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