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To: zeta1961 who wrote (134432)	6/26/2013 2:06:31 AM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 149317

Contracting is wrong, and expensive, since they make a profit. Never should have contracted out anything to do with national security or the military. No need to pay dividends to KBR shareholders with the profits from electrocuting soldiers in showers when the military can make shockless showers for free. Toll Rises -- At Least 18 U.S. Troops Electrocuted in Iraq Since January, with the death of Ryan Maseth in Iraq -- and the heroic quest for answers by his mother, Cheryl Harris-- I have been writing about the issue of U.S. troops in Iraq and allegations against KBR and the military. Today Sen. Bob Casey released the following statement after being informed by the Pentagon's Inspector General that 18 individuals have been electrocuted in Iraq -- the number rises every month -- and that the IG is now subpoenaing KBR for additional documents. huffingtonpost.com