Criminal Investigations On Iraq Weaponry
August 29th, 2007 | by Sumo | Published in Corruption in Govt, Iraq War, Politics | 2 Comments
Several federal agencies are investigating a growing network of criminal cases involving the purchase and delivery of billions of dollars of weapons, supplies and other material to Iraqi and American forces, this according to some American officials. They said it amounted to the largest ring of fraud and kickbacks uncovered in the conflict here.
The inquiry has already led to several indictments of Americans, with more on the way apparently. So, none of us are really surprised by this right? We know that more and more is coming out all the time from those returning…or those simply that have a conscience and want the truth to be told to the American public once and for all. Just where has this stuff all gone?
In July 2007, the Government Accountability Office found even larger discrepancies, reporting that the American military “cannot fully account for about 110,000 AK-47 rifles, 90,000 pistols, 80 items of body armor, and 115,000 helmets reported as issued to Iraqi security forces as of Sept. 22, 2005.”
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August 29th, 2007at 1:39 pm(#)
this is such an outrage. i just read recently that for yet another year, the troops aren’t getting but a few of those armored vehicles that will withstand bomb blasts. what’s a few legs and arms and brains of the enlisted when the money for the vehicles can be provided to the contractor without them ever having to produce a product?
rolling stone had a detailed article last week about this very thing. reading the details, it is sickening, truly, especially in light of new orleans and no health care for american citizens and failing infrastructure. insane. and some of the whistleblowers are being attacked for speaking up. i truly don’t know what has happened to my country.
August 29th, 2007at 1:55 pm(#)
We are fast becoming a third world mentality…at least by our governmental standards. We are going backwards instead of forward. We have the cheating Bushies to thank for this…at least starting us on this road to perdition.