Larisa Alexandrona: $5 Billion? For Katrina Victims? Nope... New Halliburton Contract

[Hissyspit]

http://www.atlargely.com/2007/06/5-billion-for-k.html

$5 Billion? For Katrinia Victims? Nope... new Halliburton contract

Good lord, the military of the United States has given away awarded $5 billion in contracts to three companies:

"Three defense companies on Wednesday were each awarded $5 billion contracts from the Army to provide food and shelter to U.S. troops in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait.

Falls Church, Va.-based DynCorp International Inc., Houston-based KBR Inc., and Irving, Texas-based Fluor Corp. , were selected by the Pentagon to provide a range of logistics and support services for one year to U.S. and allied forces during combat and peacekeeping operations."

So Halliburton (KBR subsidiary) and DynCorp International, which has engaged in the sex slave trade, have been given more money to provide that which they have yet to provide on their last multi-billion dollar round of contracts.

"KBR has been the prime contractor on the deal since December 2001. The company was formerly a division of Halliburton Co. , which was once headed by Vice President Dick Cheney.

Some members of Congress have repeatedly alleged that the Houston-based company has abused the terms of its service contract and defrauded the government. The allegations against KBR include billing the government for millions of undelivered meals, overstating labor costs and using government funds to buy unneeded vehicles. KBR has said it routinely provides information requested by the federal government."

Another example of selective reporting. Dick Cheney was once head of Halliburton, but he still owns stock and its value rose nearly 300% last year. Also, some members of Congress have indeed repeatedly alleged contract abuse, but that is like saying "he said/she said." Congress has conducted investigations into contract abuse that have shown absolute and total contract abuse on every level.

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[whistle]

1. Ah yes, take care of Dick Cheney's pension and golden parachute first

:wtf:

[RB TexLa]

2. First? You say that as if America would ever do anything for Louisiana

funny

[ClintonTyree]

3. The Bush administration has "cut and run" ........

from Gulf State relief programs. Bush's priorities are quite transparent. Money for Iraq? Bottomless resources. Money for New Orleans and the rest of the Gulf State's rebuilding? More of a "faith based" initiative. :eyes: When it comes down to guns or butter for the Republics, it's GUNS, GUNS, GUNS! Republicans: the war party.