RadioBanter - View Single Post - Radio Netherland news magazine is off the deep end

September 2nd 04, 05:17 AM

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"-=jd=-" wrote:

On Tue 31 Aug 2004 11:32:30p, wrote in message
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On 31 Aug 2004 00:41:23 GMT, "-=jd=-"
wrote:

And who would the some unknown firm be, if not Halliburton/KBR?

Based on the recent contracts worth millions to Boeing
(despite the fact they're supposd to be blacklisted for prior shady
practices), Halliburton/KBR will likely continue get the contracts, as
sole possible suppliers. But, without their currently highly placed
friends in the administration, there would be less inclination to let
them slide on accountability. Right now, they know they can do what
they want, with their buddies running interference for them. The worst
they get now for overcharges is "pay up", with no penalties.

For the task requirements to be met, I don't think Boeing is set up for
it. I'm not saying they couldn't be, but I doubt they could hit the ground
running to meet all the requirements and execute the tasks.

Again, you may not like them, and I don't think it matters if anyone does
or not - Halliburton/KBR are about the only realistic candidates. Think of
it like Microsoft, but without any flavor of Unix available as a
competitor.

Don't you just love it when someone hijacks the thread. What the hell
does this have to do with the radio Netherlands news magazine?

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Telamon
Ventura, California