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johnnyreb

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13. Billions flying around, and seeking penalties "up to twice the amount of the alleged kickbacks"

Reply to yortsed snacilbuper (Original post)

Fri Jan 24, 2014, 12:55 PM

Jan 2014

Sounds a little timid to me. From the OP article:

The government is asking for civil penalties against KBR and the two Kuwaiti companies up to twice the amount of the alleged kickbacks and several times the amount of the false claims.

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US sues KBR in connection with Army work in Iraq [View all] yortsed snacilbuper Jan 2014 OP

cost plus no bid contracts what could go wrong? Botany Jan 2014 #1

This is only the very tip of a huge iceberg. Enthusiast Jan 2014 #2

Finally. Is about time we face the cost of the coruption that was called the bush administration. jwirr Jan 2014 #3

How about the 8 or 12 or 16 billion in cash that got "lost" in Iraq Botany Jan 2014 #4

Hey, on 2/10/01, Rummy told us the Pentagon "lost" 2 trillion. Phffft! valerief Jan 2014 #8

But what about Solyndra? Botany Jan 2014 #9

The assholes who control troops don't care about them. valerief Jan 2014 #10

I was able to get him help through my friend, Mary Jo Kilroy, who was a congress critter ..... Botany Jan 2014 #12

You obviously don't appreciate the American companies going all out to support the troops! pinboy3niner Jan 2014 #5

It's the hypocrisy that burns me up. lpbk2713 Jan 2014 #6

Oh, I guess the statute of limitations must be in place for the crimes. nt valerief Jan 2014 #7

Halliburton is as corrupt as they come. TxVietVet Jan 2014 #11

Billions flying around, and seeking penalties "up to twice the amount of the alleged kickbacks" johnnyreb Jan 2014 #13