Hold KBR/Halliburton War Profiteers Accountable

Started by Manuela Rodrigues

Why are we giving $80 million to the Iraq War profiteer responsible for electrocuting U.S. soldiers?


Call it Dick Cheney's legacy.



The Department of Defense just gave $80 million in bonuses to KBR, a former subsidiary of Halliburton, for electrical wiring contracts in Iraq. But in a dramatic Senate hearing, the DoD's own documents revealed that U.S. soldiers have died via electrocution as a direct result of KBR's shoddy and substandard work.


The Nation has issued a chilling report based on evidence revealed this week. Eighteen U.S. soldiers have died as a result of KBR's work. One of the electrocuted soldiers was a decorated Green Beret whose death was classified by the U.S. Army Criminal Investigations Division as a "negligent homicide."


Click here to demand that the Department of Defense seek criminal charges against the corporate executives responsible and block any new contracts from being awarded to KBR.


KBR/Halliburton is not just distinguished by its close relationship with Dick Cheney, the company's former CEO and the architect of the disastrous invasion of Iraq. It also happens to be the single largest war profiteer from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.


Bush's Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates, may still lead the Department of Defense under the Obama administration. But that doesn't mean we can't end the blank checks for Bush and Cheney's cronies and hold war profiteers accountable.


Sign this petition today to ask Secretary Gates to rescind the KBR bonuses, pursue criminal charges against the officials responsible for the electrocution deaths of U.S. soldiers, and stop awarding defense contracts to KBR & Halliburton.


Click here to urge Secretary Gates to stop giving a free pass to Bush/Cheney cronies who are profiteering from the Iraq War.


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  1. Ani L. Schwartz

    Ani L. Schwartz Arroyo Seco, NM @ 01:59PM PT Oct 03

    I agree with marvin ...

    and credo can be obnoxious for sure, but just use BLOCK SENDER .... or if your email service allows, block credo using that spam filter ... with my email service, this also means that credo receives a message that their message was deleted without opening.

  2. Teri Beaugez

    Teri Beaugez @ 09:14AM PT Jun 09

    Isn't this how Bush's family made it's money in WWII.  SICKENING!  Our troops die to enrich these scum bags.

  3. Mae L. Arant

    Mae L. Arant @ 12:07PM PT Jun 07

    Because anyone who loves our country, our children, God,our concept of justice and truth will have to sign this pledge.

  4. Judy Nickerson

    Judy Nickerson @ 07:29AM PT May 27

    Poor quality work and unaccounted for tax dollars in the milliions.
    Not fulfilling obligations to the soldiers.

  5. r s

    r s holmen, WI @ 08:23AM PT May 24
    Pledge fulfilled May 24, 2009!

    Subject: Tell Defense Secretary Gates to hold Halliburton war profiteers accountable

    Dear Friend,

    The Department of Defense just gave $80 million in bonuses to KBR, a former subsidiary of Halliburton, for electrical wiring contracts in Iraq. But in a dramatic Senate hearing, the DoD's own documents revealed that U.S. soldiers have died via electrocution as a direct result of KBR's shoddy and substandard work.

    Evidence revealed this week has shown that eighteen U.S. soldiers have died as a result of KBR's work -- including a decorated Green Beret whose death was classified by the U.S. Army Criminal Investigations Division as a "negligent homicide."

    I just signed a petition asking Secretary of Defense Robert Gates to rescind the KBR bonuses, pursue criminal charges against the officials responsible for the electrocution deaths of U,S. soldiers, and stop awarding defense contracts to KBR & Halliburton. I hope you will, too. Please have a look and take action.

    http://act.credoaction.com/campaign/kbr/?r_by=-1910919-VGyk2Jx&rc=paste

  6. Lee Dorsey

    Lee Dorsey Chico, CA @ 12:44PM PT May 23

    Sorry cant do CREDO either...they spam something fierce.

  7. Alan Haggard

    Alan Haggard San Diego, CA @ 04:11PM PT May 22
    Pledge fulfilled May 22, 2009!

    I heard about this a few months ago when an insider from KBR was on MSNBC detailing these atrocities. How the the hell can these people get away with this? Their gross negligence, at the expense of tax payers, and the very live's & safety of our servicemen, for the sake of their profit? This is inexcusable.

  8. starvin marvin

    starvin marvin Hooterville, North Dakota, and Taffee, Minnesota and Big Beavers, OR @ 02:26PM PT May 22
    Pledge fulfilled May 22, 2009!

    I can't believe that a lot of people who saw Micheal Moore's movie "911" didn't believe it and actually re-elected George Bush.  My sister, who is in her 50's, has a good job, owns a home, pays taxes, etc.,who I used to consider very intelligent, didn't believe "911".  That is why the United States is in the mess it is in now.  As far as I am concerned all those greedy corporate bastards like Wall Street's "Madeoff" with the money, should lose everything they have and go to prison for the rest of there lives.  Together they destroyed this country and the whole world economy with their greed and corruption.  People go to prison for fraud all the time, why should these bastards be any different. 

  9. B F

    B F Harmony, ME @ 02:10PM PT May 22
    Pledge fulfilled May 22, 2009!

    Subject: Tell Defense Secretary Gates to hold Halliburton war profiteers accountable

    Dear Friend,

    The Department of Defense just gave $80 million in bonuses to KBR, a former subsidiary of Halliburton, for electrical wiring contracts in Iraq. But in a dramatic Senate hearing, the DoD's own documents revealed that U.S. soldiers have died via electrocution as a direct result of KBR's shoddy and substandard work.

    Evidence revealed this week has shown that eighteen U.S. soldiers have died as a result of KBR's work -- including a decorated Green Beret whose death was classified by the U.S. Army Criminal Investigations Division as a "negligent homicide."

    I just signed a petition asking Secretary of Defense Robert Gates to rescind the KBR bonuses, pursue criminal charges against the officials responsible for the electrocution deaths of U,S. soldiers, and stop awarding defense contracts to KBR & Halliburton. I hope you will, too. Please have a look and take action.

    http://act.credoaction.com/campaign/kbr/?r_by=-136203-R7BBEjx&rc=paste

  10. Manuela Rodrigues

    Manuela Rodrigues Tampa, FL @ 10:53AM PT May 22

    Initiated this Pledge!

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