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Oilfield contractor Halliburton has agreed to pay Nigeria $35 million to settle bribery allegations that led to charges against former Vice President Dick Cheney and other executives, the company announced Tuesday.

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Iraq contractor bans cell phones for 'safety and security'updated: Sat Aug 02 2008 07:58:00

A major Defense Department contractor has ordered its employees in Iraq to turn in their personal cell phones because "of a safety and security concern."

Time.com: House Probes Soldier Electrocutionsupdated: Thu Mar 20 2008 13:00:00

A U.S. House committee chairman has begun an investigation into the electrocutions of at least 12 service members in Iraq

KBR rape allegationsupdated: Thu Dec 20 2007 01:11:00

CNN's Brian Todd reports on shocking allegations against KBR, a major U.S. contractor operating in Iraq.

Congressmen: Iraq lawless like the Wild Westupdated: Thu Dec 20 2007 01:11:00

Government contractors in Iraq face lawlessness reminiscent of America's Wild West of the 1800s, lawmakers said Wednesday at a House hearing into a contractor's rape allegations.

Iraq rape allegation gets congressional hearingupdated: Wed Dec 19 2007 11:03:00

A House panel on Wednesday heard a woman's accusations that she was drugged and raped by co-workers at a contracting firm in Iraq two years ago.

Lawmakers to investigate Iraq contract worker's rape claimupdated: Mon Dec 17 2007 15:39:00

A House panel on Wednesday is scheduled to examine a woman's accusations that she was drugged and raped by co-workers at a contracting firm in Iraq two years ago.

Fortune: THE TRUTH ABOUT HALLIBURTONupdated: Mon Apr 18 2005 00:01:00

In an age of ugly symbols, a handful of companies have come to serve as shorthand for what's wrong with corporate America. In 2004, Halliburton moved to the top of the roster.

CNNMoney: Pentagon puts hold on Halliburton payupdated: Wed Mar 17 2004 15:29:00

The Pentagon plans to withhold about $300 million in money owed to Halliburton under its contract to provide meals to U.S. troops in Iraq and Kuwait, the Pentagon said Wednesday.

CNNMoney: Halliburton faces criminal probeupdated: Tue Feb 24 2004 08:42:00

The Pentagon's investigation into allegations a Halliburton subsidiary may have overcharged for gasoline delivered to Iraq last year is now a criminal probe, the Pentagon said Monday.

Halliburton faces criminal probeupdated: Sun Feb 22 2004 20:21:00

The Pentagon's investigation into allegations a Halliburton subsidiary may have overcharged for gasoline delivered to Iraq last year is now a criminal probe, the Pentagon said Monday.

CNNMoney: Halliburton deal brings Kuwaiti probeupdated: Wed Feb 11 2004 07:49:00

Kuwait's parliament agreed Wednesday to investigate whether the government misused public funds when it signed a contract with Halliburton Corp. to supply fuel to U.S. troops in Iraq.

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