Petraeus Aide Under Criminal Investigation Arms Scandal

[RamboLiberal]

Several federal agencies are investigating a widening network of criminal cases involving the purchase and delivery of billions of dollars of weapons, supplies and other matériel to Iraqi and American forces, according to American officials. The officials said it amounted to the largest ring of fraud and kickbacks uncovered in the conflict here, the officials said.

The inquiry has already led to several indictments of Americans, with more expected, the officials said. One of the investigations involves a senior American officer who worked closely with Gen. David H. Petraeus in setting up the logistics operation to supply the Iraqi forces when General Petraeus was in charge of training and equipping those forces in 2004 and 2005, American officials said Monday.

There is no indication that investigators have uncovered any wrongdoing by General Petraeus, the commander of United States forces in Iraq, who through a spokesman declined comment on any legal proceedings.

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But now, American officials said, part of the criminal investigation is focused on Lt. Col. Levonda Joey Selph, who reported directly to General Petraeus and worked closely with him in setting up the logistics operation for what were then the fledgling Iraqi security forces.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/28/world/middleeast/28military.html?hp=&pagewanted=print

Whoa, will this tarnish the golden general?

[mod mom]

1. We need some serious war profiteering legislation and nail some of the cronies

who have raided/abused the public coffers at the expense of our troops. Penalities need to be so severe that they will deter even the most despicable greedy bastard.

[MadMaddie]

2. If these weapons are being used to kill our soldiars....is it Treason

yet? Do you think Petreus is that unaware of what this guy was doing? This is War Profiteering and who ever gets convicted should serve the ultimate price...."A visit to Gonzo's Guantanomo"!! Death is too good for these traitors...