KBR Should Refund U.S. Payments for War Insurance, Auditors Say
By Tony Capaccio
June 16, 2009 (Bloomberg) — KBR Inc., the largest U.S. contractor in Iraq, should be pressed to return part of $27.6 million the Pentagon paid for the company’s war insurance premiums in 2003, according to Pentagon auditors.
The Defense Contract Audit Agency recommended contracting officials [...]

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The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of KBR, Inc has been scheduled for May 14, 2009, beginning at 9:00 a.m., local time in The Texas Room, located at 601 Jefferson Street, Houston, Texas 77002.
There are several issues on the agenda for the Annual Stockholders meeting. But I am only going to highlight the two proposals to [...]

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Thank you to the poststar.com for the video.

You must read the entire article from the poststar.com. click HERE.
Ms Sparky

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I have all but quit reading the Houston Chronicle so I didn’t see this article come out. It’s about how KBR is trying to move away from the “soul sucking” shadow that looms over them. They call it Halliburton. They are trying to the blame bad press and poor quality work on Halliburton. Halliburton and [...]

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This video is from CNN’s Lou Dobbs aired March 4, 2009.
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Poor wiring endangers troops in Afghanistan, contractors say
From Abbie Boudreau and Scott Bronstein
CNN Special Investigations Unit
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Faulty electrical wiring is already suspected in the deaths of several U.S. troops in Iraq. Now contractors who worked in Afghanistan are reporting similar problems at American bases there.
“In general, the electrical power systems in the camp [...]

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Electrocuted soldier’s family seeks sanctions
By Robin Acton
TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Lawyers for the family of an electrocuted soldier on Tuesday accused defense contractor KBR Inc. of violating a court-ordered confidentiality agreement by releasing documents to the news media last month.
Company attorneys countered KBR had to defend itself against bad press concerning the deaths of Staff Sgt. [...]

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I have all but quit reading what I believe to be the KBR controlled Houston Chronicle. But a reader emailed a link to an article that had a quote from KBR’s CEO William Utt. I just can’t get it out of my head. Does he think the American people and KBR investors are stupid or [...]

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The rumor mill is a buzzin’!!! We all know KBR has a hiring freeze on. Rumor has it there are 300 new hires backed up in Iraq (BTC) with no place to go. Has KBR lost the Operations & Maintenance (O&M) contract in Iraq? If so who’s taking over? Has KBR been debarred from bidding [...]

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Our Political leaders have asked us to “pony up” 800 Billion dollars in a “questionable” stimulus package. Now is time to ask them to STOP WASTING OUR FREAKIN’ MONEY!!! It’s time to debar KBR from future contracts. Rescind recent contracts, and revoke the LOGCAP contract. Enough is enough!!
House Representative Carol Shea-Porter (D-NH), led 18 other [...]

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House members seek KBR contract review (revised)
By KIMBERLY HEFLING – 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of Congress have asked Defense Secretary Robert Gates to review a $35 million contract awarded to a company under criminal investigation in the electrocution deaths of U.S. soldiers in Iraq.
The Associated Press reported earlier this month [...]

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Carol Shea-Porter Calls Out KBR Contract Renewal
by: Dean Barker
Wed Feb 18, 2009 at 19:22:23 PM EST
What do you get when you do such a lousy, incompetent job that it results in the electrocutions of men in uniform not in combat?

Apparently, you get another contract.  A thirty-five million dollar one. For an Iraqi electrical project.Carol Shea-Porter [...]

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McCollum: Take Iraq contract back from KBR
By Chris Steller 2/18/09 3:57 PM

Fourth District U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum wants Secretary of Defense Robert Gates to explain why Kellogg Brown & Root, Inc. (KBR) got a $35 million construction contract in southern Iraq. The company is under criminal investigation in connection with as many [...]

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KBR Awarded Kuwait Bulk Fuel Farm Operations Contract by U.S. Army Contracting Command
Monday February 16, 2009
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–KBR (NYSE:KBR - News) today announced it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army Contracting Command to execute bulk fuel farm operations at specific military sites near Shuiba Port and at Camp Buehring in Kuwait. The one-year [...]

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KBR’s idea of “right” and my idea of “right” couldn’t be further apart. I’m not sure what KBR thinks they are required to accomplish with the ongoing electrical repairs and inspections in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait.
Is it…”It’s no big deal, Task Force SAFE won’t find this.”?
Is it…”Task Force Safe isn’t here, don’t worry about it.”?
is [...]

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There is a firestorm brewing in the blogosphere demanding that KBR and Halliburton be debarred from any future government contracts.
“The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clearly states that a conviction or “adequate evidence” of bribery may be grounds for suspension or debarment from federal contracting.” says the Project on Government Oversight (POGO).
The Project on Government Oversight [...]

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Ore. Guard tells 433 of possible chemical exposure
2/11/2009, 2:19 p.m. PST
By JOSEPH B. FRAZIER
The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon National Guard has written to 433 of its soldiers to say they may have been exposed to a toxic, carcinogenic chemical at an Iraqi water pumping plant shortly after the war began.
Guard spokesman Maj. [...]

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KBR pleads guilty in Nigeria bribes case
By TOM FOWLER Houston Chronicle Copyright 2009
Feb. 11, 2009, 11:46AM
Houston-based KBR pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges alleging it paid millions of dollars in bribes to Nigerian officials to win contracts to build a massive natural gas project in the country.
The engineering giant and military contractor will pay [...]

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I am really liking Rachel Maddow from MSNBC!! Great job on two short reports…watch them then check out my comments! If you are having problems viewing the video on Ms Sparky click HERE. Enjoy.

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Many are calling for a move to debar Halliburton and KBR from doing business with the Federal Government.
“After all, this is a company that makes most of its profits on the back of U.S. taxpayers. And under federal contracting law, the government is required to contract only with “responsible” contractors.” Says Charlie Cray over at [...]

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