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  1. Both Iraq and Afghanistan are currently sites of ongoing US military operations.
  2. A defense contractor is operating in conflict zones involving Iraq and Afghanistan.

Halliburton and Bechtel Awarded US Contracts During 2004 Conflict

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 19
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What happened

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In 2004, companies including Bechtel and Halliburton received lucrative contracts funded by US taxpayer dollars while conflict persisted in Iraq and Afghanistan. A UNICEF report from December 2004 noted massive under-5 infant mortality in Occupied Iraq and Occupied Afghanistan, totaling over 0.4 million for the year 2003.

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Why it matters

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The contracts provided specialized services, such as oil field services, to the Iraqi government. The awards represent a direct influx of US taxpayer funding into the operations of these defense contractors in conflict zones.

Both Iraq and Afghanistan are currently sites of ongoing US military operations, and defense contractors operate in these conflict zones.

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Who's involved

  • HalliburtonReceived contracts providing specialized oil field services to the Iraqi government.
  • BechtelReceived lucrative contracts from the US during the conflict.
  • IraqSovereign state in Western Asia that was a site of conflict and recipient of services.
  • AfghanistanCountry in Central and South Asia that was a site of conflict.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • HalliburtonSpeculative

    Halliburton could see a direct increase in revenue via lucrative US taxpayer contracts for military support.

  • BechtelSpeculative

    Bechtel could see a direct increase in revenue via lucrative US taxpayer contracts for military support.

How it developed

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  1. Halliburton was awarded no-bid contracts in Baghdad, Iraq.Sub-event
  2. In 2004, companies secured contracts while conflict and high infant mortality rates persisted in both nations.1 source

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