Army Changes Explanation on Halliburton

[Danieljay]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=536&ncid=536&e=7&u=/ap/20040210/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/halliburton_contract_4

After stating that a multi-agency team of government experts evaluated Halliburton Co.'s new Iraq (news - web sites) contract, the Army Corps of Engineers now says it alone picked the company despite allegations that it overcharged U.S. taxpayers.

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While the team existed, the Corps now acknowledges what the public site never mentioned: The other agencies had no role in choosing Halliburton for oil restoration work worth up to $1.2 billion. Rather, the experts provided technical advice on the contract process.


The Corps said it considered the past performance of Vice President Dick Cheney (news - web sites)'s former company, but shrouded its decision-making in secrecy.

Check this quote out:

The site also advised readers not to bother filing Freedom of Information requests to get the information, saying it won't be publicly released under the law used to obtain government documents.

In other words "Nothing to see here..don't bother looking..just move along please".