Halliburton Hell

Dow Jones is reporting that Halliburton is going to withhold 15% of payments to Iraqi contractors if the task order has not been definitzed. Simply that parties to a contract have not signed off on a price.

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I am told by someone that is an attorney, but doesn't specialize in this branch of law, that the terms of the agreements are illegal under international law. She said it was to keep the occupying power from basically ripping off the locals.

My live-in attorney is going to be on the case tomorrow. I'll report back with findings.

Anytime neocon Dov Zakheim says, "this shows the system is working." Be afraid. Be very afraid.