[lit-ideas] Re: NYTimes.com Article: Iraq-Bound Troops Confront Rumsfeld ...
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- Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2004 21:57:56 EST
It's good to know someone is benefiting.
_http://www.truthout.org/mm_01/5.120904A-1.pdf_
(http://www.truthout.org/mm_01/5.120904A-1.pdf)
<<The value of Halliburtonâ??s Iraq contracts has crossed the $10 billion
threshold. Halliburton has now received $8.3 billion in Iraq work under its
LOGCAP troop support contract and $2.5 billion under its no-bid Restore Iraqi
Oil
(RIO) contract, a total of $10.8 billion.
The mounting value of the contracts has been accompanied by a growing list
of concerns about Halliburtonâ??s performance. Over the last year, government
auditors have issued at least nine reports criticizing Halliburtonâ??s Iraq
work,
and there are multiple criminal investigations into overcharging and
kickbacks involving Halliburtonâ??s contracts. Former Halliburton employees
have
testified before Congress about egregious instances of overbilling. Despite
these
concerns, the Bush Administration continues to reject the recommendations of
its auditors that 15% of Halliburtonâ??s LOGCAP reimbursements be withheld
until the company can provide better substantiation for its charges.>>
So Halliburton makes tons, while the soldiers go without armoured vehicles,
and who's paying the bill? You and me, the tax-payers. Halliburton rips you
and me off in plain daylight, under Bush's watch. Is everyone okay with
that? Maybe others have the money to burn... and don't care where it goes.
Subsidizing a huge (corrupt) corporation is going to make me safer. In the
parlance of my teen: yeah, right.
Julie Krueger
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It's good to know someone is benefiting. Once Bush's ineptitude catches up
to us, the bonuses may not seem quite as worth it. In my opinion, Bush will
be the turning point for the U.S. from where we've known it to date. He did
intend to leave a big footprint. More advice from God no doubt.
I've been wondering, if God told Bush to invade (what a great reason to
invade), and invade the wrong country no less, and the war went so sourly, is
Bush now wondering what the Lord was thinking? Seriously, how does Bush
square
having gotten bad advice from God?
Rested,
Andy Amago
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Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: NYTimes.com Article: Iraq-Bound Troops Confront
Rumsfeld ...
In a message dated 12/8/2004 8:43:36 PM Central Standard Time,
aamago@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
Not to mention that the guys wouldn't need anything if Fearless Leader was
out there fighting terrorists instead of breeding them.
Hi,
Look, it has created incredible job security for my siblings. I have one
who
is completely in charge of a brand new area in NSA because of the war in
Iraq. (think of the bonuses gotten in my family this year!! I was stunned
to
hear, for the first time [dang, I'm so naive--] of the $$ that the federal
government gives its people in bonuses. And, I was involved, rather
smartly and
firmly, that they deserve them and they are rightfully given. (never mind
that MY government entity has claimed, for years, that NO government
entities
would EVER give/get/receive bonuses because they were serving the public
interest. I did forward onto the two who make those decisions the
information
regarding federal bonuses in the hopes that they would see the light and
use some
of the $$ we waste on little-used databases for bonuses for our people.
Alas. They are far too idealistic and get far too many strokes spouting off
the
$$ millions we spend on technology (forget that they refuse to market it
...
if we build it, they will come...even if they have no idea it exists.
Nevermind...<sigh>) At least no one who suggests bonuses spouts off the
idealistic
'we are a government entity and are above all of the financial aspects that
a
corporation is' any longer. (one of the hq people did this year--her son
got a $50 gift card from his company and he's only been there for 90 days
and
makes minimum wage--she's been with the library for 24 years and has never
gotten one...) (I also have to admit that my staff has shared with Others
what
came to light--we are SO naive in my world it is incredible. No wonder they
almost all voted for Bush..<wry look>)
Wondering what sort of bonus Rumsfeld is receiving this year,
Marlena in Missouri
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