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]]> By: imfarmerte http://mssparky.com/2008/07/i-dont-knowi-dont-knowi-dont-know/comment-page-1/#comment-232 imfarmerte Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:49:42 +0000 http://mssparky.com/?p=228#comment-232 Ms Sparky, You asked about my pro-KBR comment. I didn't realize had I written any before. I'm not in a position to pass judgement on any contractor or anyone else for that matter - I'll leave that to God. I write this comment so you can rest assured that I can come up with a comment. Clearly you know comments and opinions are like ********, everyone has one. From the testimony and your analysis, it is clear you are looking for a particular out come. For example, I don't know what kind of breaker was installed in the breaker box mentioned by KBR's manager. You inferred that it was a molded circuit breaker whose casings integrity was intact like what you find in the US. Were the panel and breakers ever U.L. listed? Bottom line here, Ms. Sparky, from your focus on how can KBR be blamed (i.e. no other contractors mentioned), it's clear to me, you are in fact not interested in the truth. Frankly, I'm not much in blogging for the purpose of wasting precious time. Life is too short. May the truth set you free. Ms Sparky's Response: I have no agenda. I spoke the truth. And I know what that is because I lived it. You leave it up to God to pass judgment and I will leave it up to the courts. May the families of the victims be vindicated. Ms Sparky,
You asked about my pro-KBR comment. I didn’t realize had I written any before. I’m not in a position to pass judgement on any contractor or anyone else for that matter – I’ll leave that to God.

I write this comment so you can rest assured that I can come up with a comment. Clearly you know comments and opinions are like ********, everyone has one. From the testimony and your analysis, it is clear you are looking for a particular out come. For example, I don’t know what kind of breaker was installed in the breaker box mentioned by KBR’s manager. You inferred that it was a molded circuit breaker whose casings integrity was intact like what you find in the US. Were the panel and breakers ever U.L. listed?

Bottom line here, Ms. Sparky, from your focus on how can KBR be blamed (i.e. no other contractors mentioned), it’s clear to me, you are in fact not interested in the truth. Frankly, I’m not much in blogging for the purpose of wasting precious time. Life is too short.

May the truth set you free.

Ms Sparky’s Response:

I have no agenda. I spoke the truth. And I know what that is because I lived it. You leave it up to God to pass judgment and I will leave it up to the courts. May the families of the victims be vindicated.

]]> By: monican http://mssparky.com/2008/07/i-dont-knowi-dont-knowi-dont-know/comment-page-1/#comment-231 monican Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:30:08 +0000 http://mssparky.com/?p=228#comment-231 Here is a link (http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20080804_Editorial__Electrocutions.html) to an editorial titled, "Electrocutions- The Tragedy of Preventable Death" published in today's (8/04/08) Philadelphia Inquirer. And here is a relevant quote from the end of this editorial, "The Defense Department is investigating, but it has also placed KBR in charge of a new round of safety inspections. That's a bad idea, since the contractor was responsible for ensuring the safety of the facilities in the first place. Former KBR electricians have testified about the lack of qualified workers to perform these jobs in Iraq, lack of tools and lack of adequate supervision. Defense Secretary Robert Gates should order that inspections be performed by certified U.S. government personnel." Here is a link (http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20080804_Editorial__Electrocutions.html) to an editorial titled, “Electrocutions- The Tragedy of Preventable Death” published in today’s (8/04/08) Philadelphia Inquirer. And here is a relevant quote from the end of this editorial, “The Defense Department is investigating, but it has also placed KBR in charge of a new round of safety inspections. That’s a bad idea, since the contractor was responsible for ensuring the safety of the facilities in the first place. Former KBR electricians have testified about the lack of qualified workers to perform these jobs in Iraq, lack of tools and lack of adequate supervision. Defense Secretary Robert Gates should order that inspections be performed by certified U.S. government personnel.”

]]> By: ms sparky http://mssparky.com/2008/07/i-dont-knowi-dont-knowi-dont-know/comment-page-1/#comment-230 ms sparky Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:31:11 +0000 http://mssparky.com/?p=228#comment-230 iamfarmer??? where's your pro kbr comment? can't seemt to find one can you? hmmmmmm iamfarmer??? where’s your pro kbr comment? can’t seemt to find one can you? hmmmmmm

]]> By: groetzinger http://mssparky.com/2008/07/i-dont-knowi-dont-knowi-dont-know/comment-page-1/#comment-227 groetzinger Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:17:40 +0000 http://mssparky.com/?p=228#comment-227 It sounds like alot of people talking about things they know nothing about.And maybe there lies the problem. Ms Sparky's Response: Yep-That is clearly one of the problems. It sounds like alot of people talking about things they know nothing about.And maybe there lies the problem.

Ms Sparky’s Response: Yep-That is clearly one of the problems.

]]> By: jeannette http://mssparky.com/2008/07/i-dont-knowi-dont-knowi-dont-know/comment-page-1/#comment-225 jeannette Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:49:02 +0000 http://mssparky.com/?p=228#comment-225 blames the army? wow. debbie - i wanted to let you know that i got a call from a woman that knew a guy that was also an electrician for KBR and had said some of the same things that you told us about. he was apparently actually fired because he put up such a fight. i'm going to try to get in touch with him tomorrow - i'll let you know how it goes! -j Ms Sparky's Response: Thanks blames the army? wow.

debbie – i wanted to let you know that i got a call from a woman that knew a guy that was also an electrician for KBR and had said some of the same things that you told us about. he was apparently actually fired because he put up such a fight. i’m going to try to get in touch with him tomorrow – i’ll let you know how it goes!

-j

Ms Sparky’s Response: Thanks

]]> By: Wishwords http://mssparky.com/2008/07/i-dont-knowi-dont-knowi-dont-know/comment-page-1/#comment-223 Wishwords Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:27:58 +0000 http://mssparky.com/?p=228#comment-223 Okay, here I go again. I remember several instances where KBR techs of various sorts were sent out to deal with emergency situations at Level B facilities on Al Asad. No, we couldn't repair or upgrade, but we could "safe" the area. We were certainly allowed to shut something down, disable it, or whatever it took to make sure a situation was safe. I read the statement about the DCMAs not having the knowledge or training to deal with everything. I have to agree with that. The DCMAs we dealt with were good people, but they really had no clue what was really going on. There was one person in their department and that person had to inspect everything. They had a book that they used, but it was mostly about procedures and paperwork. Without any real world knowledge, they were way behind the curve. Okay, here I go again. I remember several instances where KBR techs of various sorts were sent out to deal with emergency situations at Level B facilities on Al Asad. No, we couldn’t repair or upgrade, but we could “safe” the area. We were certainly allowed to shut something down, disable it, or whatever it took to make sure a situation was safe.

I read the statement about the DCMAs not having the knowledge or training to deal with everything. I have to agree with that. The DCMAs we dealt with were good people, but they really had no clue what was really going on. There was one person in their department and that person had to inspect everything. They had a book that they used, but it was mostly about procedures and paperwork. Without any real world knowledge, they were way behind the curve.

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