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Yes Rand Paul is playing politics. But while playing politics he and many forget one little important factor in regard to Cheney and Halliburton. Halliburton WAS the only damn company that had the means as far as equipment, mobility and manpower to handle the job in Iraq.
Ummmm not no but HAIL no!
After Kuwait the pre-Cheney Halliburton got scraps in the rebuild of the ruined oil fields. Schlumberger got the lion's share of contracts, Halliburton started a series of lay-offs after they failed to secure contracts. (Duncan OK was the original Corporate HQ of Halliburton before moving to Houston Tx and then the Middle East.)
Post Cheney Halliburton got a huge contract they couldn't handle by themselves- they subcontracted a goodly portion out to other after taking a general contractor fee out- pure profit while others do the real work, some say substandard companies were hired to 'save' money- ie put more in Halliburton's pocket and there were 'minor' problems like electrocuted soldiers in their showers because the wiring ran under the shower tub. :roll:
There was ZERO reason for a one corporation bid, the work could have been split up among the other companies from the git-go instead of giving Halliburton control over the process. At the very least it was lazy government at it's best, at the worst a payback for Cheney's company missing out on so much of Kuwait.