War & Disaster Profiteering

US: State Department Appointment on Iraq Has Ties to Halliburton Contract Probe

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The Boston Globe

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Farah Stockman

Thursday, February 17, 2005

Richard Jones, a former ambassador to Kuwait and deputy of the Coalition Provisional Authority who has been linked to the Halliburton Iraq contract inquiries, has been selected by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice as her new coordinator for Iraq. Read More

US: Questions Asked About State Department Iraq Pick

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U.S. House of Representatives

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Rep. Henry Wasman, D-Calif.

Thursday, February 17, 2005

Rep. Waxman, D-Calif., Asks Questions about Role of Ambassador Richard Jones in Controversial Halliburton Contract Read More

IRAQ: Waste, Fraud and War

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The Washington Post

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Jim Hoagland

Thursday, February 17, 2005

The picture that emerges from multiple, overlapping inquiries into the world's management of Iraq's people and oil wealth since 1991 is appalling. It is a portrait inhabited by crooks, inept managers and ostensibly well-meaning diplomats and security experts with hidden agendas. Read More

IRAQ: Congress Missing in Action as Questions Grow Over Handling of Seized Iraqi Assets

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Bellaciao

Thursday, February 17, 2005

Six congressional committees are investigating the United Nations Oil-for-Food (UN) scandal, yet not a single Republican committee chairman will call a hearing to investigate the mishandling of $9 billion dollars by the Coalition Provisional Authority. Read More

SOUTH AFRICA: Police Investigate Companies for Illegally Hiring Contractors for Iraq

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IOL

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Graeme Hosken

Thursday, February 17, 2005

At least 10 South African companies and businessmen are being investigated on suspicion of recruiting former specialised police officers and soldiers to work in Iraq. Read More

SOUTH AFRICA: 'It's Not Our War'

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The Daily News & Independent Online

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Graeme Hosken

Thursday, February 17, 2005

National police confirmed that several South African companies and businessmen were being investigated by SAPS Crimes Against the State Unit (CASU) detectives for recruiting former specialised policemen and soldiers to work in Iraq. Read More

U.S.A.: Influential Republican Senator Presses Bush Administration on Status of Spending by Coalition Provisional Authority

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U.S. Senate

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Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa

Thursday, February 17, 2005

Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, and chairman of Senate Finance Committeem, sends Feb. 17 letter to U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales requesting update on Bush administration's position regarding legal status of the Coalition Provisional Authority and questions of contract fraud in Iraq. Read More

IRAQ: Private Security contractors Largely Unregulated

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NBC News

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By Lisa Myers & the NBC investigative unit

Wednesday, February 16, 2005

Though contractors can use lethal force, the U.S. government does not vet who is hired. The Pentagon says it does watch how companies perform and investigates any alleged misconduct. Read More

U.S.: State Department List of Security Companies Doing Business in Iraq

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U.S. Department of State

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Consular Information Sheets (as of date posted by Corpwatch)

Tuesday, February 15, 2005

The U.S. government assumes no responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of the persons or firms whose names appear on the list. Read More

CHINA: An Arms Cornucopia? Europe Will Probably Lift its Embargo

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BusinessWeek

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John Rossant with Dexter Roberts

Tuesday, February 15, 2005

The prospect of supplying the nation with the world's fifth-largest military budget is enough to make any European defense contractor take notice. Beijing's defense outlay has been growing by 10% to 12% a year for the past decade, to an estimated $151 billion. Read More