Contractors in Iraq: All in the family

Steve Kroft's 2003 report on allegations of political influence as a factor in billions of dollars in government contracts awarded to rebuild Iraq. See the full report on Kroft's retirement, here: cbsn.ws/2k9DsRF
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[@SkatingBearStudios]

The last time we saw actual journalism investigating a meaningful topic.

[@mikegizz1]

60 minutes is still good. It's on every Sunday

[@righand]

Conflict of interest on every level

[@mplsridah]

Sweetheart contract, there's no other name for it, like the man from the Center for Public Integrity said.

[@mauriceguiney1200]

It's the American way

[@georgfriedrichhandel4390]

Now we know why Cheney was selected to be Dubya's VP and why Cheney was the invisible man during Bush's eight years in office and why Cheney showed virtually no interest in running for president in 2008. Cheney was not VP to serve his country; he used his office to get rich.

[@chrisromero5302]

Of course he did.

[@adamsavage4155]

They all get rich thru pitics somehow

[@georgfriedrichhandel4390]

@@adamsavage4155 It's one thing to get rich through politics and another to get rich through war. These chickenhawks who avoided serving in Vietnam sent young kids to war where many died so they can make millions. That IMO is a war crime. Cheney and Co are some of the world's biggest unhung charlatans.

[@adamsavage4155]

@@georgfriedrichhandel4390 I've just grown to have a disdain and distrust for all modern politicians. Party lines don't matter anymore. It's all about the money.

[@georgfriedrichhandel4390]

@@adamsavage4155 Yes many politicians are corrupt. The late John McCain said it best when he said, "We came to Washington to change it and instead, Washington changed us". But I blame the system more than the people because ever since the 2000 elections, people don't have a clear choice anymore. Both parties decide who will be their nominee; it's not determined by the voters anymore. Just look at 2016. Voters would have preferred Sanders but most states had closed primaries which assured a Clinton victory. The result was that 90 million voters just stayed at home because they didn't like either major candidate. As they say, if you don't like the rules, hate the game not the players.

[@skywalker39100]

Steve Kroft was a Awesome investigative Journalist!

[@maem7636]

Leroy Worsley, " I agree with you on this one ! "

[@Utubewatcher2024]

I watch 60 mins every Sunday . I have to say his reports are good . Very good !

[@Kylefassbinderful]

Leroy Worsley, He's the best there is right now

[@rjs1jd]

Is awsome!

[@benkleschinsky]

60 Minutes without him is a lame duck.

[@billyhunt2120]

Just look at the smirks on these peoples faces as they talk, knowing damn well the pulled of one of the biggest scams in history and knowing damn well non of them will ever face prosecution, it's called dupers delight

[@johnobrien8398]

All the people who started the war own the companies that are rebuilding the country they destroyed nice job if you can get

[@yugiohpokemon5285]

Thata not true at all

[@Gron257]

People keep voting for war and for these crooks. What else do they expect?

[@bobs182]

@@yugiohpokemon5285 We know that you started the wars and get all the money.

[@yugiohpokemon5285]

@@bobs182 and im not sharing it with anyone

[@H2oRiz]

"... we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex." - Dwight Eisenhower

[@maem7636]

" Thanks for sharing this with your viewers. Steve Kroft made me stop by and listen ! " ( 👍👍 )

[@Tuna5908]

Wow...those guys are most definitely connected with each other

[@jc4074]

It's secret because it's classified. Well that makes perfect sense. Nothing to see here folks. I'm sure there will be no cost overruns. 🤔

[@andybaldman]

*Corruption on every level. This needed to stop then, and it needs to stop now.*

[@andybaldman]

@@HighSpeedNoDrag Wuh

[@HighSpeedNoDrag]

Deleted my negative Non-Stoic Post. Anyway something positive is more appropriate. Hence, Jesus or Jeshau, was at best a Buddhist Monk and did not die on the cross (almost). Following the Cruxifiction, Jesus lived the rest of his life in North Central India. He passed at Age 80. Also, Jesus Was Not a White Man.

[@danielmacgillivray8086]

Business as usual

[@jeffrose2105]

The Military had people trained for this and did not need the contractors.

[@jhoeh4672]

They still do things was way cheaper than the military

[@williamwilson6499]

Yes, they did.

[@jeffrose2105]

The Military would do stuff for free.Troops got payed pennies compared to Private Contractors who only reason for being over there was to make money,Lots of people knew what happen during Katrina.

[@joshuagale6339]

@@jeffrose2105 you have no idea how war works. Veterans do the same jobs. For a penny of the cost. Veterans will go home with the same ptsd as any other contractor, and get paid $3400 a month for the rest of their lives. If you come home at 25years old. And live until your 65. That’s 40 years X $40k+ = 1.6million. And that’s just one benefit. Not including the danger and tax free money he or she made serving at the time. Not including the GI bill, housing help, Va loans etc. so yes. Feel bad for making $35k and getting millions in benefits. Yet the contractor went there for 1 year MAYBE, just MAYBE he was lucky to make 80k that year, and go home with PTSD and say good luck. And if they die out there, they won’t get any press about it.

[@jeffrose2105]

@@joshuagale6339 Contracts have not reason to be there,The Military could of done the whole job.Also most Veterans don’t get any at all.Not counting the stop lost lots of Military men had to go threw.Contractors we’re only there for the money and did not have to go,Like I said the Military already has its people for job like that who will do it for less money.Contractors we’re in charge of the air drop in Afghanistan for the Afghanistan army how did that work out?

The United States is broken and beyond repair. It's a myth that the United States was ever great.

[@GHustle4]

It will never be great and those in power will continue to eat us alive

[@mplsridah]

60 Minutes is probably the only real news and the best investigative journalism out of the U.S. We're gonna miss Steve Kroft -- one of the best journalists in the world by any measure. Kudus to you, sir.

[@ZEZERBING]

This kind of stuff is in the "too big to fail" catagory. Meaning we're on a run away train and we can't stop it. Our society is going to crash. Its just a matter of time.

[@Maybe1Someday]

Interviewer: "Why is it classified?" * *Laughs* *

[@eduardotirado839]

War profiteering for a few and nobody does anything about it. Complete control...

[@gusmcgussy3299]

We the ppl need to rise up and do something

[@classactracing]

Snake oil salesman. Those Generals should be ashamed.

[@jag5798]

APRIL 27, 2003 - WOW! No one can blame this on Trump now can they. All career politicians and their buddies, makes no difference if your Democrat or Republican. They are all part of the same’ol country club.

[@williamwilson6499]

I was in the DoD for 38 years...like MG Butler said “War is a racket”.

[@zachdorian925]

Are you legit? If so I got some questions

[@altapedroza3604]

How convenient that this company met all the requirements needed for a secret job. My my. I'm totally convinced.🤔

[@markthompson9832]

Watching this makes me want to puke.

[@kevinkelker4371]

If you took the time to watch this clip, I strongly suggest that you watch "Vice", made by the same folks that made "The Big Short."

[@DoACarl]

Stop fighting their Wars! Wake up!

[@nilsp9426]

The bad thing about this is not the lack of transparency and the enrichment, the bad thing is that it affects how many people die in wars and if there are wars at all. And despite all of that, those enriching themselves maybe even feel smart and smug about it.

[@veronicamcclure]

Steve Kroft's style reminds me of Mike Wallace.

[@rogerscottcathey]

No comparison except the cadence is a trade mark of Don Hewitt. They are all taught to over enunciate, like they're talking to retards. Kroft is the best. Wallace is odious.

[@HighSpeedNoDrag]

What's the Outcome of either aforementioned? Zero. Retards? Look in the Mirror Mac.

[@rogerscottcathey]

@@HighSpeedNoDrag : Didnt call any of them retards. Said they talked like they were speaking to retards. News-speak is fake and everybody knows it. What's it to ya what I said anyhow?

[@geoanalytics1983]

The Iranians thank you for getting rid of saddam

[@auricdude]

Taxpayers money, which ones US or Iraqi?!

[@atombomb232610]

2977 american lives = 60 billion dollars to the friends and family of the U.S. government. I'm not a conspiracy theorist so with an open mind this still looks shady and possibly criminal.

[@atombomb232610]

It is sickening to see the amount of fraud and corruption and not one single person has been arrested.

[@stella-vu8vh]

brought to you by: private military, prisons, limited healthcare options, and a vast war on drugs that does nothing! mmmm!

[@mauriceguiney1200]

That smirk on the Halliburton chief needs wiping

[@TheKeithvidz]

2019 and those contractors rake it in. A Million dead.

[@Jab_Reel]

60 Minutes is the best.

[@ziddi2603]

Every crooked company seems to also have lobbyist! hmmm

[@Joseph33888]

And zionist jews.

[@posmaster22]

How can i feed at the trough? Im starving.

[@rogerscottcathey]

I think it should be illegal for ex-military to work in private sector as consultants or be paid employees. The nobility of the service is sullied by this culling and wrangling for inside pull. In the end the entire business of war is fully embedded in government far beyond all necessity. It pays to get into fights and cause trouble. And to have these hawks running the show we are forced to pay for it in every sense of the word.

[@captiantim1]

Theift and favoritism are classified , and their is no doors or windows, in government

[@moneyfreedomsuicide..1869]

Man , games behind the scenes.. They are so smart, you must give them that..

[@803mastiff9]

The Halliburton VP/3 Star General looks and acts like a televangelist...Could be Kenneth Copeland's brother.

[@fokke2508]

60 Minutes the show where based on the thumbnail you can't tell whether the episode is 10 days or 10 years old.

[@hubbali666]

at 5:31 the ? is who classified it that would get you all your answer of corruption/conflict of interest.

[@doedollaz6180]

😢😢😢😢😢😢😢staywoke

[@captainkatz1775]

The fact that they are smiling when they say this, disturbing

[@richardmelk]

Very strange indeed

[@jayc3631]

How are we slowing this to happen?

[@frankme9862]

Was anyone prosecuted for this?

[@kevinjenkins6986]

A classified contract between an American company and the American Govt building things overseas with American tax dollars. Corruption much?

[@alexm566]

can we see the contracts now?

[@stella-vu8vh]

read "confessions of an economic hitman" by jim perkins

[@Kaaaaammmm]

It is classified, meaning, we do not want you to know. What could be classidied about well fires.

[@brooklynthomkins431]

Wicked man just wicked

[@MacNCheese69]

If there are no cameras around to shine a good light on the “good work” being done then it better have billions of dollars to be made contracted!!

[@08FayFay]

Corruption at its finest

[@JustforFun-ki6fk]

I cant tell you what i know !

[@seanmcginley8052]

Lets not forget Lovett inc.

[@maqnthreez]

Of course he was unavailable

[@bdk4523]

#sigh

[@sumtingwog1273]

The US should not be in business on what’s best for that company regarding logistics. The job should’ve been given to the lowest bidder. Once that company gets the contract it is their problem for logistics and personnel they need to satisfy the contract now

[@markocynamon5921]

Old story .... Old thieves

[@stevend.bennett427]

No mention of things here, like Di-Fi's husband, Richard Blum, receiving a billion dollar high- speed rail contract in the state where she's a Senator.

[@sandiegopete4955]

11/22/1963 Dallas

[@jasonhw6428]

This sums up there mentality, you can't just steal the money so let's create situations were we get hired for the money.

[@ditavalerio615]

I hate when someone smirks the whole time they are talking makes them look like a snake

[@bdk4523]

GREED. Thanks all of you. :(

[@michaelgray1803]

Outright ridiculous

[@phishhead42032]

Whats funny is they are like laughing or smiling largely while answering

[@tiddiesattic]

@ 5:30 - it was "classified" so it couldn't be shared w/the public, oil firefighters, contractors, etc......... ... ...unless it was a member of the public who coincidentally worked/had connections at Halliburton... sounds reasonable 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@neilpuckett359]

Just how old is this video?

[@meeksde]

Neil Puckett 2003

[@MadKingOfMadaya]

*_9:50_**_ When you look up synonyms to "faith"_*

[@inalienablerights]

Double dipping. Kellogg Brown and Root was cooking for soldiers in Iraq, while Army cooks sat around and did nothing.

[@ndn2589]

Lol je stepped right into ceo how is this not out there

[@ahiyahfrancis8039]

The public has never been fooled....these guys are the best at keeping a straight face and lying $$$$$$$

[@chuckallstar1281]

Politicians and high ranking Military officers get jobs to either help or because they helped companies make money with their influence

[@henryford2950]

They always keep it within the families.

[@paulsummers2640]

How much Cheney made is classified.

[@anilshah8498]

Hey 60 minute Australia are you able to find out the murderer of former Nepal King Brendra and his family who was killed by unknown person it was still a mystery if you are able to find and solve this case and make a short film in your 60 minute channel it will be a great and I will guarantee the success of ur channel Best of luck!!!!!

[@abestaac]

Seems like the norm for the VP position. But if you couldn't see this while it happened then you're probably still blind to these issues

[@2bigbufords]

looks like these guys took the Mafia's model and ramped it up a couple of levels

[@Billhatestheinternet]

The sole reason we went to Iraq and Afghanistan, and have been there so long that a kid born on 9/11 is old enough now to be eligible to be pressed/conscripted to fight in the conflict.... KBR and the rest of the contractors making money (more importantly Cheney and W making money)

[@alimoho231]

They created the war in Iraq to profit from it & remember no one can do anything about it all you can say is shame on you for taking innocent women & children life's

[@haleythomas6468]

Military industrial complex? Sounds pretty close too what President Eisenhower warned us about. Sought or unsought.

[@lazarevskimartinkumanovo2669]

If anyone who was working as an Contactor in Iraq or Afghanistan, for any company ,KBR.FLUOR,DYNCORP,VECTRUS or any other company with contract under DOS or DOD who was in the Theatre and suffers from PTSD or some other injuries send me a DM.

[@jacobuzilov]

💰

[@peacheswilliams4539]

Government Corruption is always Classified!

[@Harris.S]

@oneviwatara Exactly, and you're right

[@Studio23Media]

Corruption aside, there's nothing left of Iraq. All of those money was a waste.

[@vigirlioblanco6217]

That's the true meaning of "Democracy", money and power in the possesion of a few, in effect, the new version of slavery, the populace "earning" barely enough to stay alive and "hopeful", relying on "religion" for "miracles", living off "dreams", that are "made to come true" for the new recruits.

[@megga0]

The amount of money wasted in Iraq was crazy.

[@markbrinton6790]

Cheney and company should be on trial for war crimes. Disgusting.

[@gabesegun7966]

They are also very good at bribery and corruption. I know about them from what they did in Nigeria.

[@jw7436]

Drain the swamp!

[@djkoenig4716]

Show from 2003

[@frankme9862]

We are still dealing with these crimes.

[@rodneysammons5544]

Even though this shows a little of the truth, 60 minutes is under the thumb of the true controllers.

[@roboif2606]

Rich old White men getting rich off of 18, 19, 20 year olds blood. I'm a 3 tour combat vet of Iraq. I loved hearing Haliburton employees screaming over the radio for help🤣🤣😍

[@MrPlebeia]

Career public servants are the most corrupt in the country.

[@baits9301]

endless wars we have to have and guess who gets the spoils .

[@scotttodicheeney-mannes5575]

And you wonder why there is so much distrust for the Government. This may be one big reason.

[@JoeyKO757]

Freedom of information act, legally justified....

[@drakedoragon3026]

What are the chances that all these private companies (with ties and bribes in washstinkton) just happens to have all the right equipment in place 🤫🤔.

[@mplsridah]

Watch Fahrenheit 9/11 if you want to learn more about how Halliburton *benefited* from the Iraq war.

[@abcdefg407]

Um thanks.