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13 killed, others injured, hundreds of fires caused by defective KBR electrical work in Iraq; Pentagon responds anemically, and is less than forthcoming to Congress

by Jon on July 19, 2008

James Risen reports in the Times of July 18th (Electrical Risks at Iraq Bases Are Worse Than Said) thatShoddy electrical work by private contractors on United States military bases in Iraq is widespread and dangerous, causing more deaths and injuries from fires and shocks than the Pentagon has acknowledged, according to internal Army documents.During just [...]

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by Jon on June 5, 2008

The Disaster Accountability Project Blog reports that an investigation has been called for into allegations that the Corps of Engineers and contractors knowingly installed defective pumps in New Orleans.In September of 2007 the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) orderedSecretary of Defense, Robert Gates, to conduct an investigation into the allegation that defective pumping equipment [...]

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13 killed, others injured, hundreds of fires caused by defective KBR electrical work in Iraq; Pentagon responds anemically, and is less than forthcoming to Congress

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