Comments on: Report Confirms Poor Electrical Work by KBR Endangers US Troops in Iraq and Afghanistan http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/30/report-confirms-poor-electrical-work-by-kbr-endangers-us-troops-in-iraq-and-afghanistan/ Firedoglake weblog Sat, 18 Feb 2012 07:42:10 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: dakine01 http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/30/report-confirms-poor-electrical-work-by-kbr-endangers-us-troops-in-iraq-and-afghanistan/#comment-1945981 dakine01 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:49:00 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/30/report-confirms-poor-electrical-work-by-kbr-endangers-us-troops-in-iraq-and-afghanistan/#comment-1945981 <p>Because, over the last few years (probably starting under Bush I but picking up speed under Clinton then into hyper-speed under Bush II) most all non combat related military support positions have been “out sourced”</p> <p>So many new troops have no idea about KP or any of the other ways support troops used to operate.</p> Because, over the last few years (probably starting under Bush I but picking up speed under Clinton then into hyper-speed under Bush II) most all non combat related military support positions have been “out sourced”

So many new troops have no idea about KP or any of the other ways support troops used to operate.

]]> By: Loo Hoo. http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/30/report-confirms-poor-electrical-work-by-kbr-endangers-us-troops-in-iraq-and-afghanistan/#comment-1945980 Loo Hoo. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:31:03 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/30/report-confirms-poor-electrical-work-by-kbr-endangers-us-troops-in-iraq-and-afghanistan/#comment-1945980 <p>Why doesn’t the army have electricians of its own? Why are we hiring contractors at all.</p> Why doesn’t the army have electricians of its own? Why are we hiring contractors at all.

]]> By: ThingsComeUndone http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/30/report-confirms-poor-electrical-work-by-kbr-endangers-us-troops-in-iraq-and-afghanistan/#comment-1945968 ThingsComeUndone Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:42:21 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/30/report-confirms-poor-electrical-work-by-kbr-endangers-us-troops-in-iraq-and-afghanistan/#comment-1945968 <p>Cancel all their government contracts.</p> Cancel all their government contracts.

]]> By: Azazello http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/30/report-confirms-poor-electrical-work-by-kbr-endangers-us-troops-in-iraq-and-afghanistan/#comment-1945929 Azazello Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:48:30 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/30/report-confirms-poor-electrical-work-by-kbr-endangers-us-troops-in-iraq-and-afghanistan/#comment-1945929 <p>Byron Dorgan is a national hero. He’s been on this stuff from the beginning, he just got no press. Surprise, surprise.</p> <p>There is a bit of irony in the whole KBR saga. Although they’ve been around at least since ‘Nam, the idea of no-bid contracts for complete base logistics was begun in Bosnia, by Clinton. So we had Bill Clinton making Dick Cheney rich.</p> Byron Dorgan is a national hero. He’s been on this stuff from the beginning, he just got no press. Surprise, surprise.

There is a bit of irony in the whole KBR saga. Although they’ve been around at least since ‘Nam, the idea of no-bid contracts for complete base logistics was begun in Bosnia, by Clinton. So we had Bill Clinton making Dick Cheney rich.

]]> By: AZ Matt http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/30/report-confirms-poor-electrical-work-by-kbr-endangers-us-troops-in-iraq-and-afghanistan/#comment-1945900 AZ Matt Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:48:12 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/30/report-confirms-poor-electrical-work-by-kbr-endangers-us-troops-in-iraq-and-afghanistan/#comment-1945900 <p>Bunny Greenhouse should be rehired and put in charge of overseeing these contracts.</p> Bunny Greenhouse should be rehired and put in charge of overseeing these contracts.

]]> By: Twain http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/30/report-confirms-poor-electrical-work-by-kbr-endangers-us-troops-in-iraq-and-afghanistan/#comment-1945899 Twain Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:41:07 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/30/report-confirms-poor-electrical-work-by-kbr-endangers-us-troops-in-iraq-and-afghanistan/#comment-1945899 <p>I can remember, back in the day, when the troops always hated KP. And I’m NOT old enough to remember the days of camp followers ! :)</p> I can remember, back in the day, when the troops always hated KP. And I’m NOT old enough to remember the days of camp followers ! :)

]]> By: tjbs http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/30/report-confirms-poor-electrical-work-by-kbr-endangers-us-troops-in-iraq-and-afghanistan/#comment-1945895 tjbs Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:38:18 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/30/report-confirms-poor-electrical-work-by-kbr-endangers-us-troops-in-iraq-and-afghanistan/#comment-1945895 <p>Was the inspector grounded in the code he was enforcing or just another clown acting like an inspector? What code or standard was to be followed?</p> Was the inspector grounded in the code he was enforcing or just another clown acting like an inspector? What code or standard was to be followed?

]]> By: Blub http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/30/report-confirms-poor-electrical-work-by-kbr-endangers-us-troops-in-iraq-and-afghanistan/#comment-1945888 Blub Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:26:15 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/30/report-confirms-poor-electrical-work-by-kbr-endangers-us-troops-in-iraq-and-afghanistan/#comment-1945888 <p>Its actually a very old tradition. Traditionally, in Western Europe, a lot of these roles (from putting up/taking down camps and temporary bases to cooking and cleaning) were done by a small army of “camp followers” - entire families would accompany the marching columns of soldiers, specifically to provide logistical support.</p> Its actually a very old tradition. Traditionally, in Western Europe, a lot of these roles (from putting up/taking down camps and temporary bases to cooking and cleaning) were done by a small army of “camp followers” – entire families would accompany the marching columns of soldiers, specifically to provide logistical support.

]]> By: Twain http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/30/report-confirms-poor-electrical-work-by-kbr-endangers-us-troops-in-iraq-and-afghanistan/#comment-1945883 Twain Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:20:33 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/30/report-confirms-poor-electrical-work-by-kbr-endangers-us-troops-in-iraq-and-afghanistan/#comment-1945883 <p>I know that the military is different now in this era of technology but I remember when troops did this kind of work - including cooking. Why do we now have to hire outsiders at huge expense to do this? I’m disgusted with KBR, Eric’s renegades and the rest.</p> I know that the military is different now in this era of technology but I remember when troops did this kind of work – including cooking. Why do we now have to hire outsiders at huge expense to do this? I’m disgusted with KBR, Eric’s renegades and the rest.

]]> By: Blub http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/30/report-confirms-poor-electrical-work-by-kbr-endangers-us-troops-in-iraq-and-afghanistan/#comment-1945880 Blub Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:15:16 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/30/report-confirms-poor-electrical-work-by-kbr-endangers-us-troops-in-iraq-and-afghanistan/#comment-1945880 <p>the sad thing is that KBR’s best selling point is that it has the most experience in providing logistics and GC services in Iraq - for no better reason than the fact it bribed and nepotized its way to a virtual monopoly in that country.</p> the sad thing is that KBR’s best selling point is that it has the most experience in providing logistics and GC services in Iraq – for no better reason than the fact it bribed and nepotized its way to a virtual monopoly in that country.

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