Halliburton's Army : How a Well-Connected Texas Oil Company Revolutionized the Way America Makes War

Halliburton’s Army is the first book to show, in shocking detail, how Halliburton really does business, in Iraq, and around the world. From its vital role as the logistical backbone of the U.S. occupation in Iraq—without Halliburton there could be no war or occupation—to its role in covering up gang-rape amongst its personnel in Baghdad, Halliburton’s Army is a devastating bestiary of corporate malfeasance and political cronyism. Pratap Chatterjee—one of the world’s leading authorities on corporate crime, fraud, and corruption—shows how Halliburton won and then lost its contracts in Iraq, what Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld did for it, and who the company paid off in the U.S. Congress. He brings us inside the Pentagon meetings, where Cheney and Rumsfeld made the decision to send Halliburton to Iraq—as well as many other hot-spots, including Somalia, Yugoslavia, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Guant?namo Bay, and, most recently, New Orleans. He travels to Dubai, where Halliburton has recently moved its headquarters, and exposes the company’s freewheeling ways: executives leading the high life, bribes, graft, skimming, offshore subsidiaries, and the whole arsenal of fraud. Finally, Chatterjee reveals the human costs of the privatization of American military affairs, which is sustained almost entirely by low-paid unskilled Third World workers who work in incredibly dangerous conditions without any labor protection. Halliburton’s Army is a hair-raising expos? of one of the world’s most lethal corporations, essential reading for anyone concerned about the nexus of private companies, government, and war. Halliburton'sArmy is the first book to show, in shocking detail, how Halliburton really does business, in Iraq, and around the world. From its vital role as the logistical backbone of the U.S. occupation in Iraq -- without Halliburton there could be no war or occupation -- to its role in covering up gang-rape amongst its personnel in Baghdad, Halliburton'sArmy is a devastating bestiary of corporate malfeasance and political cronyism. Pratap Chatterjee -- one of the world's leading authorities on corporate crime, fraud, and corruption -- shows how Halliburton won and then lost its contracts in Iraq, what Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld did for it, and who the company paid off in the U.S. Congress. He brings us inside the Pentagon meetings, where Cheney and Rumsfeld made the decision to send Halliburton to Iraq -- as well as many other hot-spots, including Somalia, Yugoslavia, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Guantámo Bay, and, most recently, New Orleans. He travels to Dubai, where Halliburton has recently moved its headquarters, and exposes the company's freewheeling ways: executives leading the high life, bribes, graft, skimming, offshore subsidiaries, and the whole arsenal of fraud. Finally, Chatterjee reveals the human costs of the privatization of American military affairs, which is sustained almost entirely by low-paid unskilled Third World workers who work in incredibly dangerous conditions without any labor protection.Halliburton'sArmy is a hair-raising exposéf one of the world's most lethal corporations, essential reading for anyone concerned about the nexus of private companies, government, and war. Halliburton's Army is the first book to show, in shocking detail, how Halliburton really does business, in Iraq, and around the world. From its vital role as the logistical backbone of the U.S. occupation in Iraq-without Halliburton there could be no war or occupation-to its role in covering up gang-rape amongst its personnel in Baghdad, Halliburton's Army is a devastating bestiary of corporate malfeasance and political cronyism. Pratap Chatterjee-one of the world's leading authorities on corporate crime, fraud, and corruption-shows how Halliburton won and then lost its contracts in Iraq, what Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld did for it, and who the company paid off in the U.S. Congress. He brings us inside the Pentagon meetings, where Cheney and Rumsfeld made the decision to send Halliburton to Iraq-as well as many other hot-spots, including Somalia, Yugoslavia, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Guantanamo Bay, and, most recently, New Orleans. He travels to Dubai, where Halliburton has recently moved its headquarters, and exposes the company's freewheeling ways: executives leading the high life, bribes, graft, skimming, offshore subsidiaries, and the whole arsenal of fraud. Finally, Chatterjee reveals the human costs of the privatization of American military affairs, which is sustained almost entirely by low-paid unskilled Third World workers who work in incredibly dangerous conditions without any labor protection. Halliburton's Army is a hair-raising expose of one of the world's most lethal corporations, essential reading for anyone concerned about the nexus of private companies, government, and war. Contents......Page 8 Introduction: A Revolution in Military Affairs......Page 10 Part 1......Page 18 1. Riding the Catfish to Anaconda......Page 20 2. Early Days of Brown & Root......Page 32 3. Brothers in Arms: Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld......Page 39 4. Cheney at the Helm......Page 58 5. The Birth of LOGCAP......Page 68 Part 2......Page 84 6. Supporting the War on Terror......Page 86 7. Operation Restore Iraqi Oil (RIO)......Page 97 8. Corruption in Kuwait......Page 126 9. Camp Anaconda......Page 156 10. Keep on Truckin',......Page 175 Part 3......Page 196 11. The Whistle-blowers......Page 198 12. Investigation and Punishment......Page 215 Conclusion: Revisiting the Revolution in Military Affairs......Page 229 Notes......Page 242 Acknowledgments......Page 280 A......Page 286 B......Page 287 C......Page 288 D......Page 289 G......Page 290 H......Page 291 I......Page 292 J......Page 293 K......Page 294 L......Page 295 M......Page 296 P......Page 297 R......Page 298 S......Page 299 W......Page 300 Z......Page 301 Examines The Role Of The Oil Company In Conflicts Around The World Such As The Iraq War, And Its Questionable Dealings With Government Officials, Special Contracts, Bribes, Offshore Subsidiares, And The U.s. Military. Introduction: A Revolution In Military Affairs -- Riding The Catfish To Anaconda -- Early Days Of Brown & Root -- Brothers In Arms : Dick Cheney And Donald Rumsfeld -- Cheney At The Helm -- The Birth Of Logcap -- Supporting The War On Terror -- Operation Restore Iraqi Oil (rio) -- Corruption In Kuwait -- Camp Anaconda -- Keep On Truckin' -- The Whistle-blowers -- Investigation And Punishment -- Conclusion: Revisiting The Revolution In Military Affairs. Pratap Chatterjee. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Contents 8 Introduction: A Revolution in Military Affairs 10 Part 1 18 1. Riding the Catfish to Anaconda 20 2. Early Days of Brown & Root 32 3. Brothers in Arms: Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld 39 4. Cheney at the Helm 58 5. The Birth of LOGCAP 68 Part 2 84 6. Supporting the War on Terror 86 7. Operation Restore Iraqi Oil (RIO) 97 8. Corruption in Kuwait 126 9. Camp Anaconda 156 10. Keep on Truckin', 175 Part 3 196 11. The Whistle-blowers 198 12. Investigation and Punishment 215 Conclusion: Revisiting the Revolution in Military Affairs 229 Notes 242 Acknowledgments 280 Index 286 A 286 B 287 C 288 D 289 E 290 F 290 G 290 H 291 I 292 J 293 K 294 L 295 M 296 N 297 O 297 P 297 Q 298 R 298 S 299 T 300 U 300 V 300 W 300 Y 301 Z 301