The Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chaired by Senator Dorgan held their second hearing on the chemical exposure of our troops and civilians at Qarmat Ali water plant is Southern Iraq today. The hearing was entitled:
The Exposure at Qarmat Ali: Did the Army Fail to Protect U.S. Soldiers Serving in Iraq?
Witnesses were:
Russell Kimberling
Former Indiana Army National Guard Company Commander
Rocky Bixby
Former Oregon Army National Guard Staff Sergeant
Russell Powell
Former West Virginia Army National Guard Staff Sergeant
Glen Bootay
Former Army (3rd Infantry Division) Combat Engineer
Herman Gibb, Ph.D
Former Environmental Protection Agency Associate Director for Health
To view the entire hearing video, read witness statements, read witness biographies and see other supporting documents click HERE
The first Senate DPC hearing on the Qarmat Ali chemical exposures was held on June 20, 2008 and entitled:
The Exposure at Qarmat Ali: Contractor Misconduct and the Safety of U.S. Troops in Iraq
To view the entire hearing video, read witness statements and witness biographies click HERE
To read specifically Edward Blacke’s testimony, the former KBR safety coordinator at Qarmat Ali, as reference in the hearing today click HERE
There is no doubt in my mind that KBR knowingly exposed their own employees and our troops to this well known toxic chemical. But that is just my personal opinion!! What is yours?
Ms Sparky
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Bottom Line – Get the money!!!!!!!
KBR – KILL-BURY-REPLACE/KBR
IF their lips are moving – it has to be a lie!!!!!
Ms Sparky’s Response:
If you are talking KBR corporate in Houston, Bill Utt and his entourage….then we agree!!
Copy-That!!!
KBR Corporate in Houston also many I met in Iraq
Ms Sparky’s Response:
I just hate to be “all inclusive” whith KBR employees. They have some very good people who have and are still working for them. It’s primarily management.
There was also a hearing yesterday titled “Eliminating Wasteful Contractor Bonuses” the focus was Awards Fees
Here is the link to the documents:
http://hsgac.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.Hearing&Hearing_id=51e704bb-96e8-4def-a143-9a8c492bba30
Here is the link to the video:
http://www.c-spanarchives.org/library/index.php?main_page=product_video_info&products_id=288192-1&showVid=true
I agree whole-heartedly with you Mssparky!!! I would like to mention one by name if I might?
Charles Sykes/Trans. Mgr.@ T.Q. I found him to be honorable, able to help any person who asked, and well liked by many. He was actually on the Marine side, and I won’t mention the one for the Army side!!
Whatever happened to adequate training for our military… they enter situations every day where their health or life is in jeopardy? A simple 24-hour long Hazmat course would prevent a lot of this nonsense.
Stay said,on September 18th, 2009 at 12:53 pm Whatever happened to adequate training for our military… they enter situations every day where their health or life is in jeopardy? A simple 24-hour long Hazmat course would prevent a lot of this nonsense.
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All the training and protective gear in the world will not prevent exposure when information is not disclosed or when it is intentionally kept from the people being exposed. Both soldiers and civilians have testified that they were told their symptoms were a result of the desert climate or that the “dust” later determined to be sodium dichromate was a “mild irritant” — No Worries, Keep Working, Our Bottom Line Depends On It
Ms Sparky’s Response:
This is true. Initial concerns by everyone, were downplayed and disregarded. I would even goes as far as assuming they were down right out lied to!