Report Criticizes Halliburton Iraq Logistics Deal

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional investigators on Wednesday criticized the U.S. Army and Halliburton for their logistics work in Iraq (news - web sites), citing the Army's poor planning and problems with the Texas contractor's cost controls.



The report by the Government Accountability Office, the investigative arm of Congress, said even with the uncertainty of wartime, the Army should have had a "more deliberate approach" with Halliburton unit Kellogg Brown and Root, its prime contractor in Iraq.


The U.S. military has relied heavily on private contractors for support on the battlefield and KBR has a logistics contract which covers tasks ranging from building bases to doing laundry for troops. Overall, KBR has contracts in Iraq worth up to $18 billion.


Halliburton, which was once run by Vice President Dick Cheney (news - web sites), has been criticized by Democrats because of its lucrative deals in Iraq, especially after military auditors found evidence of possible overcharging for some work.


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1. Halliburton's top brass won't testify on Iraq- link

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The House Government Reform Committee announced plans last month to invite Dave Lesar, Halilburton's chief executive officer, and Randy Harl, head of the KBR subsidiary, to answer questions about overbilling and other missteps by the company in Iraq and Kuwait.

Instead, Houston-based Halliburton will send four executives who it says are better versed on its KBR government operations.

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Halliburton has been providing logistical support for U.S. troops in the region and has been helping rebuild Iraq's oil infrastructure. But those efforts have been marred by overcharges, bookkeeping problems and outrageous-sounding expenditures.

An Illinois grand jury is examining two former employees suspected of receiving improper payments from a Kuwaiti subcontractor as part of an alleged scheme to overcharge the military. Halliburton's own auditors detected that overbilling.

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http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/business/2692710

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