Democrats press Gates, KBR on poor electrical work (AP)

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yahoo.com Jul 18, 2008

Friday July 18, 5:10 pm ET By Donna Borak, AP Business Writer Democrats press Gates, KBR on electrical work at US bases in Iraq blamed for multiple deaths WASHINGTON (AP) -- A pair of powerful Democrats on Friday called on the Pentagon and KBR Inc. to address inferior electrical work by private contractors on U.S. military bases in Iraq being blamed for the deaths of at least two U.S. soldiers. Rep. Henry Waxman of California, chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Defense Secretary Robert Gates and KBR demanding details on the failures of electrical systems on bases throughout Iraq that have caused hundreds of fires and the deaths of Staff Sgts. Christopher Lee Everett of Huntsville, Texas, and Ryan Maseth of Pittsburgh. Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., sent letters to Gates and Gen.... [read full story]

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Electrical risks at U.S. Army bases in Iraq worse than previously said

iht.com Jul 18, 2008

Shoddy electrical work by private contractors on United States military bases in Iraq is widespread and dangerous, causing more deaths and injuries from fires and shocks than the Pentagon has acknowledged, according to internal...

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Electrical risks at U.S. bases in Iraq worse than reported

iht.com Jul 18, 2008

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Electrocuted

obsidianwings.blogs.com Jul 18, 2008

by hilzoy Note to self: if I am ever put in charge of contracting out services in the Pentagon, I will require that all work come with a warranty. Then I won't have to read stories like this: "Shoddy electrical work by private...

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US troops at risk from shoddy wiring in Iraq - NYT

alertnet.org Jul 18, 2008

Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, June 18 (Reuters) - U.S. soldiers face death and danger from shoddy electrical work at their bases in Iraq, raising further questions about a heavy reliance on private contractors, the New ...

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Report: Danger from electrical work in Iraq severe (AP)

yahoo.com Jul 18, 2008

NEW YORK - Inferior electrical work by private contractors on U.S. military bases in Iraq is more widespread than the Pentagon has acknowledged, according to a published report. A Senate panel investigating the electrocutions...

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Report: Danger from electrical work in Iraq severe

federalnewsradio.com Jul 18, 2008

Report: Danger from electrical work in Iraq severe July 17, 2008 - 11:34pm NEW YORK (AP) - Inferior electrical work by private contractors on U.S. military bases in Iraq is more widespread than the Pentagon has acknowledged,...

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Report: Danger from electrical work in Iraq severe

charlotte.com Jul 18, 2008

Inferior electrical work by private contractors on U.S. military bases in Iraq is more widespread than the Pentagon has acknowledged, according to a published report.A Senate panel investigating the electrocutions of Americans...

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Report: Danger from inferior work by private contractors on Iraq bases worse than acknowledged

startribune.com Jul 18, 2008

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U.S. troops at risk from shoddy wiring in Iraq: report

reuters.com Jul 18, 2008

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. soldiers face death and danger from shoddy electrical work at their bases in Iraq, raising further questions about a heavy reliance on private contractors, the New York Times reported on Friday.

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