Corruption in Iraq

Corruption in the Military
The New York recently released an article discussing an investigation into the possible corruption in Iraq. The new postelection government is beginning to examine some of the cash flow that occurred during the last couple years. Col. Anthony B. Bell and Lt. Col. Ronald W. Hirtle were two officers who were in charge of much of the reconstruction of infrastructure in Iraq. The Government is investigating their actions during the reconstruction period because of evidence that there was widespread corruption in the operations which they were running.

The New York Times article gives an example of the corruption, the actions of the late Mr. Stoffel. Who is reported to have used cash drops and fake pizza deliveries to covertly transfer large amount of cash in unauthorized transactions, money that was supposed to be used to assists Iraqi citizens. Mr Stoffel was granted limited imunity in exchange for information about Col. Anthony B. Bell and Lt. Col. Ronald W. Hirtle.

Corruption among the Contractors

Brave New Films has recently released a new video, Iraq for Sale, which accuses the United States Government of supporting widespread corruption in Iraq by hiring private contracting companies. Some people claim that these companies, companies like Blackwater, Halliburton, Caci and Titan/L3, are sacrificing the lives of their people and the lives of those in Iraq in exchange for profit.