US Bechtel wraps up Iraq projects

[nadinbrzezinski]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6112164.stm


US Bechtel wraps up Iraq projects
Enlarging the fresh water treatment plant near Baghdad
Bechtel has been in Iraq since 2003
One of the biggest US companies involved in reconstruction projects in Iraq has said it is leaving the country after three years of work there.

Bechtel Corp - which has finished its last contract - says the security situation in Iraq has made it too difficult to continue operating.

Fifty-two Bechtel employees have been killed and 49 wounded since 2003.

The engineering giant was hired by the US government. Its services cost Washington $2.3bn (£1.2bn).

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I guess they are done stealing... anyway anybody surprised?

[symbolman]

1. What an ODD coincidence

just about the time that the Democrats take back the govt and demand OVERSIGHT...

So many coincidences lately, Saddam Sentenced to Hang RIGHT BEFORE WE VOTE, stuff like that.. :)

[nadinbrzezinski]

3. It was odd for BBC I swear was bloging the

sentence, and oh golly that story appeared on the site.

I know, coincidences

So anybody interested in the piece of real estate I have in the Nevada California Border? Great ocean view, and cheap.

[Bluebear]

2. My, what odd TIMING!

Could they know that the whole powderkeg is about to explode?

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. My thinking EXACTLY

I am having a strange sense of deja vu to Saigon 1975... don't know why

[nadinbrzezinski]

5. kick