Another kind of “black water” in Iraq
This morning the Democratic Policy Committee (DPC) held a follow-up hearing regarding Halliburton subsidiary KBR’s failure to test and treat water provided to military installations throughout Iraq. This water was to be used for showering, washing clothes, and other tasks that required non-potable water. The first of three to testify at this morning’s hearing was Jeffery Griffiths M.D., Associate Professor of Public Health and Family Medicine at Tufts School of Medicine. What he had to say resonated greatly with the panel.
“They are essentially bathing in poop over there,” was one particularly noteworthy line.
It is unfortunate that the poop spa comes with a $425 million-a-month price tag for the taxpayer. Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America's Rich Murphy also testified about the murky situation. He and the other Iraq War veteran to testify made it very clear that KBR needs to be held accountable for this.
The Granger Report and Ben Carter's testimony to the DPC in January show the many deficiencies in KBR’s ability to provide non-potable water to the men and women serving in Iraq. Water from the Euphrates river passes through a Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit (ROWPU) that filters 99% of contaminants to become potable water. The waste water that leaves the ROWPU has approximately two times the contamination as the Euphrates River water and is supposed to be returned to the river. Instead, this remaining waste was then being loaded into trucks straight to the showers our soldiers used. The amount of contaminants Iraq water has to offer are endless.
Sounds to us like KBR might be in some deep doo-doo.
Understanding (Soul),
I guess I put my foot in my mouth. You are a real lifesaver. I feel better already, praise the Lord.
No Child's Left Behind = One Buttock on the left
Posted on: Apr 14, 2006 at 02:41 PM
Crusader,
I didn,t lose the Sole to my Shoes.
Why would you pray for the soles of my Shoes?
Silly person.
Misspelled (Soul)
Posted on: Apr 13, 2006 at 10:34 PM
For the person quoting the Lord's word in the Bible: I pray for your (very lost) sole.
Posted on: Apr 11, 2006 at 03:14 PM
I think I miss K Street Buddy.
While it is no big deal, it would be wonderful not to have religious content on this important site. Try the Vatican site, or whatever.
Thanks,
G II
Posted on: Apr 11, 2006 at 02:30 PM
You don't get it, the Psalms ref was a football quarterback's call. Get it now, you religious loser?
If G Street Buddy = K Street Buddy, then God = Satan, you religious creep. You should also continue your job in the White House. There are vacancies.
I miss K street budy, I really do.
F Street Buddy
cc: G Street Buddy
Posted on: Apr 11, 2006 at 08:29 AM
G Street Buddy
is
K Street Buddy
Psalm 10:2
The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
Posted on: Apr 10, 2006 at 08:49 PM
There is no Psalms 48:32.
Look it up, Kstreet
Posted on: Apr 10, 2006 at 08:46 PM
I miss K Street Buddy, Ms. Douchebag/anonymous. And this blog has way to much religious claptrap (Psalms 48:32:hike). And you are a big part of the problem. Go straight to Hell. Via con cheso.
GSB
Posted on: Apr 10, 2006 at 08:39 PM
Psalm 10:2
The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
Posted on: Apr 10, 2006 at 08:09 PM
Mr Bush,,, tear down that wall !!!!
Posted on: Apr 10, 2006 at 07:01 PM
Well I miss KSB already, Ms. anonymous. You don't have enough guts to even sign a fake name, jerkoff.
Posted on: Apr 10, 2006 at 01:26 PM
K Street Buddy
I seriously doubt that you will be missed.
Posted on: Apr 09, 2006 at 11:12 PM
The company is so fucked up here, this is my time to go. Among other things, there is too much religion. This ain't a chat room.
So looooooong, POGO.
KSB
Posted on: Apr 09, 2006 at 08:24 PM
kstreet, thats ok, i,ll pretend you didnt say that. hopefully God will too.
Posted on: Apr 08, 2006 at 07:41 PM
kstreet buddy?? moahaahaahaa.
are you saying that i am not a good cause?\ it could be me to save your life.
rather than you killing mine.
Posted on: Apr 08, 2006 at 07:40 PM
Seymour Hersh: Bush Planning Massive Bombing Campaign Against Iran, Including Nukes Investigative journalist Seymour Hersh reports a major scoop in the current edition of the New Yorker. AFP has an overview:!!!! maybe we can stop bush if this message gets out to all the world. to all 6.6 billion people. pass it on widely. :::::
Posted on: Apr 08, 2006 at 07:38 PM
Your name suits you, Fee Dumb. It is a disgrace to see a purported veteran come on like a beggar, however..
I am a veteran. I give to good causes. I'll kindly turn down your request. And if you have health problems from drinking the KBR water, you should go to a VA hospital for treatment and talk with your congressman, and also check in with Cong. Waxman, the firm's biggest critic in Washington.
I will pray for you, rather than pay for you. All the best.
KSB
Posted on: Apr 08, 2006 at 10:55 AM
: K Street Buddy
for once i agree with you. I did six months with KBR as a Pest/Animal Control over in Kandahar AND Bahgram, Afganistan. in Kandahar There was a Black/Grey Water Lake no futher tham 200 yards away from our sleeping tent/Village. It stunk to high heaven, let alone what contaminates aeroated from it.
KBR Is triple Dipping into Taxpayers money.
WOuld you like me to explain?
It,ll be long explaining, but, I can do it.
By the way kstreet buddy, can you loan me a $100,000.00 ? I have a Military Retirement check (guareenty monthly income), and can definiely payback $500.00 a Month for the rest of my life.
I,m 48 now.
I am at least $75,000.00 in Debt that Was accumilated overmy 21 and half years active army. did a lot of rotatiions and PCS,ings.
Or refer one of you kstreet bubbies to me?
Thanks.
A retiree.
Posted on: Apr 07, 2006 at 07:05 PM
POGO,
Why do you take a really serious situation like this and end it with a truly stupid, juvenile "joke" that belies the gravity of the actual issue? You are losing your marbles.
More POGO, less taste.
KSB
Posted on: Apr 07, 2006 at 05:17 PM