US army 'to axe Halliburton deal'

[abrock]

The US army plans to end a contract given to Halliburton to provide its troops in Iraq with logistical support, the Wall Street Journal reports.

The army will put the work out to contract, the newspaper says, quoting an army memorandum which estimates the contract to be worth $13bn (£7.3bn).

Halliburton has been accused of overcharging since it was handed the no-bid contract last year.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/3633750.stm

[mctrotter5]

1. Finally someone is looking out for our taxpayer interests not to

mention the well being of the troops. I wonder if Chaney Ok'd the surrender of the contract because they have already skimmed the gravy and it is getting way too hot. Cut leave it to our men and women who are stuck in that mess thanks to Bush and Chaney.

[DemoTex]

2. That's their story, and they will stick to it until Nov 3.

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[nadinbrzezinski]

3. I must hand it to Rove

this is pure genious

[Moderator]

4. Duplicate

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=806873