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**Patgaepx** · 07-02-2007, 06:29 PM

Not sure what I could say that wouldn't seem like I'm rushing right past the trial to the punishment, soooooo ........

Officials indict 5 in Iraq contract scam By LARA JAKES JORDAN, Associated Press Writer, Feb. 7, 2007:

Three Army Reserve officers and a U.S. contractor were indicted Wednesday as part of a bid-rigging scam that steered millions of dollars of Iraq reconstruction projects to a contractor in exchange for cash, luxury cars, jewelry and other pricey goods.

The husband of one of the military officials also was charged with helping to smuggle at least $10,000 into the United States that the couple used to pay for improvements to their New Jersey house.

The scam was outlined in a 25-count indictment filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in New Jersey. The indictment says the three officers - Col. Curtis G. Whiteford of Utah, Lt. Col. Debra M. Harrison of New Jersey and Lt. Col. Michael B. Wheeler of Wisconsin - directed at least $8 million to a construction and services company. In return, they allegedly demanded cash, a Nissan sports car, a Cadillac SUV, real estate, a Breitling watch, business-class plane tickets and other items.

The contractor, identified in the indictment as Seymour Morris Jr., allegedly acted as a go-between for the military officers and the construction company by illegally wiring money and securing the goods. Morris is a U.S. citizen who lived in Romania, and owned and operated a Cyprus-based financial services business.

**RG3rGWcA** · 07-02-2007, 06:31 PM

The husband of one of the military officials also was charged with helping to smuggle at least $10,000 into the United States that the couple used to pay for improvements to their New Jersey house. Holy shit that is nasty.

**Gerribase** · 07-02-2007, 06:33 PM

If found guilty, major prison time is warranted, IMHO.

Matt

**annouhMus** · 07-02-2007, 09:05 PM

If found guilty, major prison time is warranted, IMHO.

Matt

Agreed.

**Wrasialat** · 07-02-2007, 09:58 PM

... and to think...

It's only the tip of the iceberg.

**RG3rGWcA** · 07-02-2007, 10:44 PM

Most of the stealing we will never know about. Most of the spending has no records and was done in cash. Billions of dollars of cash. Loaned to us from China.

**kranfid** · 08-03-2007, 04:29 AM

Just the tip of the iceberg.
The US flew 360 tons of US currency into Iraq.
There are billions that are unaccounted for.
Up until the other day, Congress had declined to investigate any of it.

**Wrasialat** · 09-02-2007, 09:45 AM

Just the tip of the iceberg.
The US flew 360 tons of US currency into Iraq.
There are billions that are unaccounted for.
Up until the other day, Congress had declined to investigate any of it.

And that was 360 tons of 100 dollars bills, stretchwrapped into individual bales of $400,000. *poof* GONE.

WTG "conservatives" !!!!!

**RooldpalApata** · 09-02-2007, 01:53 PM

Accountability what? I haven't heard a single conservative/Republican mention that word since the invasion of Iraq began. Why is that?

**JNancy46** · 09-02-2007, 02:03 PM

For Argument sake, why wasn't the Iraqi currency converted into Euros under a Swiss bank account?

07-02-2007, 06:29 PM	#1
Patgaepx Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 419 Senior Member	Indictments - Iraq contract scam Not sure what I could say that wouldn't seem like I'm rushing right past the trial to the punishment, soooooo ........ Officials indict 5 in Iraq contract scam By LARA JAKES JORDAN, Associated Press Writer, Feb. 7, 2007: Three Army Reserve officers and a U.S. contractor were indicted Wednesday as part of a bid-rigging scam that steered millions of dollars of Iraq reconstruction projects to a contractor in exchange for cash, luxury cars, jewelry and other pricey goods. The husband of one of the military officials also was charged with helping to smuggle at least $10,000 into the United States that the couple used to pay for improvements to their New Jersey house. The scam was outlined in a 25-count indictment filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in New Jersey. The indictment says the three officers - Col. Curtis G. Whiteford of Utah, Lt. Col. Debra M. Harrison of New Jersey and Lt. Col. Michael B. Wheeler of Wisconsin - directed at least $8 million to a construction and services company. In return, they allegedly demanded cash, a Nissan sports car, a Cadillac SUV, real estate, a Breitling watch, business-class plane tickets and other items. The contractor, identified in the indictment as Seymour Morris Jr., allegedly acted as a go-between for the military officers and the construction company by illegally wiring money and securing the goods. Morris is a U.S. citizen who lived in Romania, and owned and operated a Cyprus-based financial services business. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-02-2007, 06:31 PM	#2
RG3rGWcA Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 499 Senior Member	The husband of one of the military officials also was charged with helping to smuggle at least $10,000 into the United States that the couple used to pay for improvements to their New Jersey house. Holy shit that is nasty. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Gerribase Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 449 Senior Member	If found guilty, major prison time is warranted, IMHO. Matt Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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annouhMus Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 621 Senior Member	If found guilty, major prison time is warranted, IMHO. Matt Agreed. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-02-2007, 09:58 PM	#5
Wrasialat Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 392 Senior Member	... and to think... It's only the tip of the iceberg. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-02-2007, 10:44 PM	#6
RG3rGWcA Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 499 Senior Member	Most of the stealing we will never know about. Most of the spending has no records and was done in cash. Billions of dollars of cash. Loaned to us from China. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-03-2007, 04:29 AM	#7
kranfid Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 531 Senior Member	Just the tip of the iceberg. The US flew 360 tons of US currency into Iraq. There are billions that are unaccounted for. Up until the other day, Congress had declined to investigate any of it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-02-2007, 09:45 AM	#8
Wrasialat Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 392 Senior Member	Just the tip of the iceberg. The US flew 360 tons of US currency into Iraq. There are billions that are unaccounted for. Up until the other day, Congress had declined to investigate any of it. And that was 360 tons of 100 dollars bills, stretchwrapped into individual bales of $400,000. poof GONE. WTG "conservatives" !!!!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-02-2007, 01:53 PM	#9
RooldpalApata Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 461 Senior Member	Accountability what? I haven't heard a single conservative/Republican mention that word since the invasion of Iraq began. Why is that? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-02-2007, 02:03 PM	#10
JNancy46 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 384 Senior Member	For Argument sake, why wasn't the Iraqi currency converted into Euros under a Swiss bank account? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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