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Originally posted by RougeUnderoos@Oct 26 2004, 12:59 PM
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@Oct 26 2004, 12:44 PM
What deals did Cheney "sweetheart" Haliburton?
The no-contest contract in Iraq? Nope. Haliburton was the only company with enough resources and people to take on the job. It wasn't a question of Cheney just giving it to Haliburton. Haliburton was the only company that would be able to handle it.
I personally am not sure of any other deals, but I am sure you will let me know 
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Okay we hear this "they were the only company that could do it" explanation everytime. Is that true? There is not a single other company in the world that could do it? I find it hard to believe, but I'm certainly no expert in the matter. Is there any proof?
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From
factcheck.org:
GAO Report: For example, the Army Corps of Engineers properly awarded a sole-source contract for rebuilding Iraq's oil infrastructure to the only contractor that was determined to be in a position to provide the services within the required time frame. [/b][/quote]
Zing!
Well, sort of.
That factcheck is a good site so it's hard to disagree with them, but really, was it an emergency? It still seems shady to me. And if it's not shady, then it looks shady, and that's almost as good as being shady.
