Congress inquiry links Cheney aide to Halliburton deal

[kskiska]

Fresh concern has been raised that the American vice-president, Dick Cheney, may have played a role in the decision to award his former company Halliburton a $7bn contract for work in postwar Iraq.

According to a congressional investigation, Mr Cheney's top aide, Lewis Libby, was involved in high-level talks in October 2002 which led to the firm securing the contract.

Although there is no evidence that Mr Cheney wielded any influence, the inquiry's findings appear to undermine claims that he had no prior knowledge of the contract.

Halliburton was handed the work for emergency repairs on Iraq's oilfields without a competitive tender.

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[JaySherman]

1. Unless I'm mistaken, he's also under investigion for the Plame leak.

Seems like 'Scooter' is being set up to take the legal bullet. Wouldn't mind seeing the little shit frog-marched and in chains, but I really hope and pray it doesn't stop there.

[truthisfreedom]

2. "cooties" libby has been a bad, bad boy.

time for justice to go to work.

[teryang]

3. Knowledge of the agent....

...is imputed to the principal. The conflict still exists. The ethical breach is still there. Under federal ethics laws the appearance of a conflict is an ethical problem.

[shanti]

4. more lies

but he's a good fall guy for the big dick.