Wednesday, November 10, 2004
Iraq Reconstruction

New Evidence of Political Interference in Halliburton Contracts

Rep. Waxman calls for hearings into new State Department documents that disclose efforts by senior Administration officials, including the Ambassador to Kuwait, to steer a lucrative Halliburton fuel subcontract to a favored Kuwaiti company. The documents also describe allegations of widespread bribes and kickbacks sought by Halliburton officials.