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David Isenberg – KBR: Failing Upwards

Ms Sparky — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:53:59 +0000

- is a post from: "Ms Sparky" David Isenberg – Huffington Post Author, Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq (Praeger Security International) Posted: March 5, 2010 Up is down, night is day, and now, in the best tradition of George Orwell’s 1984 newspeak KBR — the company that was the subject of a [...]

Judge rules against Army in favor of KBR and the retired General who has sold his soul for $650.00hr

Ms Sparky — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:15:07 +0000

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- is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Ex-commander in Iraq to give deposition in KBR case By MARY FLOOD – March 3, 2010, 11:03PM Despite the Army’s efforts to block it, retired Army Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez, who once led U.S. forces in Iraq, is scheduled to be deposed today as an expert for KBR in [...]

Not so fast KBR – Lawmakers demand answers from Pentagon

Forseti — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:13:40 +0000

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- is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Lawmakers challenge Army decisions on KBR By Andrea Shalal-Esa – 7:31pm EST WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lawmakers in the Senate and House of Representatives on Wednesday questioned the Army’s continued use of KBR Inc for logistics work in Iraq in the face of confirmed reports of poor past performance. Representative Edolphus [...]

KBR can’t seem to put Nigeria behind them

Ms Sparky — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:53:33 +0000

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- is a post from: "Ms Sparky" US seeks extradition in bribe case The US government is asking to extradite two men from the UK to face charges that they were involved in bribery to help US services outfit KBR win work for the Bonny Island LNG [...]

KBR asks judge to throw out Oregon soldiers suit

Forseti — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:33:27 +0000

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- is a post from: "Ms Sparky" February 08, 2010 Lawyers for the war contractor Kellogg, Brown & Root on Monday asked a federal judge to dismiss an Oregon Army National Guard soldiers’ lawsuit against it, saying the court in Oregon lacks jurisdiction. The challenge before U.S. District Judge Paul Papak in Portland is being watched [...]

Judge allows trial of suits over KBR convoy deaths

Forseti — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:20:25 +0000

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- is a post from: "Ms Sparky" By Tom Fowler – Houston Chronicle Feb. 8, 2010 Lawsuits claiming Houston-based KBR should have stopped a 2004 truck convoy in Iraq before six civilian drivers were killed and others injured in an ambush can go to trial, a federal judge ruled today. U.S. District Judge Gray Miller had previously [...]

Defense contractors to DoD – “The taxman is calling; it’s for you”

Forseti — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:01:13 +0000

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- is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Contractors ask DoD to reimburse offshore payroll taxes By ELISE CASTELLI | Jan 27, 2010 In 2008, Congress passed a law to force contractors to pay payroll taxes for employees who are U.S. citizens working for their offshore subsidiaries. The IRS is collecting more taxes as a result, but [...]

KBR employees not sure if they can sleep on company time or not

Ms Sparky — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:56:51 +0000

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- is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Sometimes KBR just makes it so damn easy to highlight the blatant ineptitude that would be KBR LOGCAP management. Below is an email sent out today to 1000’s of KBR employees from Patricia Murphy KBR HR manager. Just a quick explanation first. Many KBR employees must go to Entry [...]

DoJ finds bowling for contractors more lucrative than bowling for dollars

Ms Sparky — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:57:26 +0000

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- is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Looks like the long arm of the law is finally reaching out and bitch slapping some of the contracting cronies and culprits who believe the law does not apply to them. All I have to say is, “IT’S ABOUT TIME!” The Department of Justice (DoJ) seems to be getting serious about enforcing [...]

KBR can’t run with the big dogs – Army tells them to stay on the porch

Forseti — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:25:44 +0000

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- is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Army snubs KBR under latest combat support services contract By ELISE CASTELLI | Last Updated: December 2, 2009 The top dog in contracted support services for the military since 2001 has been KBR. As the sole vendor on the LOGCAP III contract, KBR won $37 billion worth of work [...]

Lt. Col. James “Jim” Gentry dies at age 52

Ms Sparky — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:47:03 +0000

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- is a post from: "Ms Sparky" (See Funeral Notice update below) Sadly, I have learned Lt. Col James “Jim” Gentry has lost his battle with cancer and has died in Indiana at the young age of 52. Gentry was diagnosed with cancer in 2006. A cancer he felt was caused by his exposure to [...]

Will KBR “fly right” for the Air Force?

Ms Sparky — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:24:36 +0000

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- is a post from: "Ms Sparky" KBR Wins Part of $3 Billion Air Force Contract By Camille Tuutti November 24, 2009 (Govconwire.com) Defense contractor KBR has been awarded a basic contract from the U.S. Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment Contracting Officer to compete for future task orders under the Worldwide Environmental Restoration and [...]

Up to their asses in alligators!

Ms Sparky — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:13:19 +0000

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- is a post from: "Ms Sparky" KBR Inc. has been downgraded to Neutral at Broadpoint AmTech Research . Broadpoint AmTech Research downgrades KBR to Neutral from Buy until they get closer to more visible catalysts. More visible catalysts? I think that’s “broker speak” for contract awards? The firm says the award opportunities they [...]

How KBR poisoned our troops-Toxic Tour of Duty: Part 2

Forseti — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:20:21 +0000

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- is a post from: "Ms Sparky" The poisoning of our US troops and civilians at Qarmat Ali is a clear example of KBR’s total disregard for the safety of their employees and their client.- Ms Sparky by Melissa Swan Posted on November 2, 2009 Related links to this article KBR’s statement and News Release on the Qarmat [...]

How KBR poisoned our troops-Toxic Tour of Duty: Part 1

Forseti — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:48:26 +0000

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Wartime commission scrutinizes contractors’ role in Iraq drawdown (link to video)

Ms Sparky — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:38:05 +0000

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- is a post from: "Ms Sparky" (Link to Commission Hearing video) Wartime commission scrutinizes contractors’ role in Iraq drawdown By Elizabeth Newell November 2, 2009 The struggle to balance contractors with military and civilian government personnel in Iraq continues — and might be intensifying — as the military effort there tapers off. Witnesses told the Commission on [...]

Senate DPC schedules hearing on Burn Pit issues for Nov 6

Ms Sparky — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:31:40 +0000

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- is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Witnesses at this hearing, which will be the twenty-first in a series of hearings held by the Democratic Policy Committee on contracting abuses and corruption in Iraq and Afghanistan, will discuss the health risks associated with the continued use of open-air burn pits by the U.S. military [...]

Audit warns KBR to cut number of employees in Iraq

Ms Sparky — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:23:24 +0000

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- is a post from: "Ms Sparky" By RICHARD LARDNER (AP) – 54 minutes ago WASHINGTON — Pentagon auditors are warning the Army’s primary support contractor in Iraq, responsible for everything from mail and laundry to housing and meals, to cut its work force there or face nearly $200 million in penalties for keeping thousands [...]

Bodie to head up “Crime Central” for KBR!

Ms Sparky — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:36:50 +0000

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- is a post from: "Ms Sparky" I understand there is a new Federal Prison being built in West Virgina. Hopefully this is in anticipation of future convictions!! KBR Announces Appointment of North American Government and Defense President Mon Oct 19, 2009 10:21am EDT HOUSTON-KBR (NYSE: KBR) today announced that William C. Bodie has been appointed [...]

Senator Franken pulverizes de Bernardo

Ms Sparky — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:07:37 +0000

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- is a post from: "Ms Sparky" If you just hate KBR attorney’s and everything they stand for then this video is for you!! I’m not sure how I missed this hearing! So many hearings….so little time. But, on October 7, 2009 The Senate Judiciary Committee chaired by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) held a [...]