At least the contractors are doing well in Iraq, "torture, rape and kill"

[troubleinwinter]

"Army Taps Titan, Company Linked to Scandal


By SETH HETTENA, Associated Press Writer

Defense contractor Titan Corp. will continue to provide translators and interpreters in Iraq, where at least two employees were implicated in the Abu Ghraib prison scandal, the Army announced Friday.

One female employee allegedly failed to report detainee abuse. A male employee allegedly beat and may have raped a detainee. The Fay report recommends the information be forwarded for possible criminal prosecution and that "appropriate contractual action" be taken.

Titan spokesman Wil Williams said he did not know the identities of the two employees or whether they were still worked for the company or its subsidiaries.

Titan is also one of two defense contractors named in a federal racketeering lawsuit filed here in June that accuses the companies of conspiring to torture, rape and kill Iraqi prisoners. Titan has called the lawsuit "frivolous."

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/ap/20040918/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/us_iraq_translator_contract

[bluestateguy]

1. "Contractors"

I really can't see why US troops have to stick their necks out to protect these people. They, unlike the troops, are all there by choice, and make a hell of a lot more money than the military forces do. They are mostly well-armed and largely immune from criminal prosecution.

[troubleinwinter]

3. For corporate profits, I guess

[troubleinwinter]

2. He does not know if they still employ these people???!!!!

Oh, well, it's all just frivolity.

[PsN2Wind]

4. There's an exit plan for Kerry

Say "I'll pull the troops out of Iraq but leave the Titan, Halliburton, etc. contractors there to finish things up".

[troubleinwinter]

6. Let Cheney be onsite CEO at Halliburton's Baghdad office

Dubya can be his assistant in charge of looking for car-bombs under tables and chairs.

[nadinbrzezinski]

5. Chuckle just sent a proposal for

an article for a role playing magazine, I used CACI International and Halliburton. Damn I couod have used Titan....

Sorry this is just funny

[legally blonde]

7. "frivolous"????

FRIVOLOUS! THAT is his response to allegations that his company conspired to torture, rape and kill Iraqi prisoners???? What the fuck is wrong him???!!! :grr:

[troubleinwinter]

8. ayup?

I suppose this is why Chimpy is campaigning against "frivolous lawsuits".