CNN's Abbie Boudreau reports on the shoddy electrical work performed by the Halliburton subsidiary, KBR, in Afghanistan. The faulty wiring has lead or contributed to the deaths of as many as 18 US military personnel. The Pentagon has ruled one death as a possible negligent homicide, but still KBR remains on the job, and now is wiring bases in Afghanistan with faulty electrical systems.
| Jim,California |
March 5th, 2009 6:06 pm ET There is Absolutly NO EXCUSE for this- Those responcible should be tryed & prosecuted for Murder. |
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| Annie Kate |
March 5th, 2009 7:08 pm ET There should be more oversight on this so more soldiers don't get hurt or killed. Minimum safety standards should be part of the contract and not an option for companies seeking to be the lowest bidder on a job can cut corners on. |
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| Amanda Walton-Fort Erie, Ontario |
March 5th, 2009 7:36 pm ET The conditions the soldiers are in are dangerous enough...they need to worry about these hazards too |
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| Jeff Boswell |
March 5th, 2009 8:32 pm ET I cannot believe this story! Our troop deserve better. |
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