Army Officer Backs Racism, Sexism Charge (by Halliburton accuser)

[Bossy Monkey]

Oct 31, 6:13 PM EST

Army Officer Backs Racism, Sexism Charge

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A senior Army contracting officer who had criticized a contract given to Halliburton had been subjected to a racist and sexist work environment, her former supervisor, a retired general, said in an affidavit.

The affidavit by retired Lt. Gen. Joe N. Ballard demonstrated the integrity of Bunnatine Greenhouse, said her attorney, Michael Kohn. Greenhouse, chief contracting officer for the Army Corps of Engineers , has charged that the Army showed favoritism to Halliburton, Vice President Dick Cheney's former company, and that she was frozen out of decisions affecting it.

That work environment "just made it that much more difficult for Ms. Greenhouse to take the action she took. She was under immense pressure to cave in," Kohn said Sunday.

In the affidavit, Ballard said "Ms. Greenhouse's race (African-American) and gender ruffled a lot of feathers in the Corps command and also contributed to the disparate and highly critical treatment she has received."

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http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/H/HALLIBURTON?SITE=SCCOL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
Drip. Drip. Drip.

[MSgt213]

1. Wow, At least one general is showing some integrity.

[maddezmom]

2. thank you for your integrity, Lt. Gen. Joe N. Ballard

wonder how many more folks will come out of the woodwork?? I'm hoping lots and lots.

[OKNancy]

3. Ballard's bio

http://www.blackengineer.com/people/ballard.shtml

[maddezmom]

5. he's been front and center on this...have seen in quite a few interviews

thanks for the link :)

[jcappy]

6. Thanks. And let;'s praise Ballard N/T

[Cyrano]

4. Note that Gen. Ballard is retired. What we need is

an active army general coming forward and risking it all.

At one time, I thought Colin Powell was that kind of man, but he's sold his soul to the devil.

[saigon68]

8. He would never stoop to defend her

He is a tool of the Bush Criminals.

[msanthrope]

7. Go Bunny, Go!!!!! n/t