Friday, January 14, 2005

Helliburton shenanigans in the news again

This is a good one.
A subsidiary of Halliburton, the company Vice President Cheney ran between 1995 and 2000, won a contract this week to develop a much sought-after oil and gas field in Iran, a country accused by the White House in recent months of covertly developing nuclear weapons.

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The Halliburton unit, headquartered in Dubai, is reportedly the target of a grand jury investigation regarding possible violations of an executive order barring American companies from substantial investment in Iran’s energy sector.

Daily Sun article

Why not? They did business in Iraq while it was under sanctions.
“Halliburton’s business is clearly permissible under applicable U.S. laws and regulations,” Ms. Hall said.“These entities and activities are staffed and managed by non-U.S. personnel. If Congress decides to change the laws and provisions, Halliburton will, of course, comply.”
All in the details, eh? Screw intent, what are we legally allowed to do? Alberto would approve.

....hey, do what you want....you will anyway.

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