Thursday, February 22, 2007
Promoting War on a No-bid Contract
"Civilians at SAIC used to joke that the company had so many admirals and generals in its ranks it could start its own war. Some might argue that, in the case of Iraq, it did."
Vanity Fair's Barlett and Steele examine one of the largest US war contractors, Science Applications International Corporation, and how (through a combination of fraud, insider-trading, and revolving-door bribery) it manages to perpetuate this lucrative growth industry by fabricating crisis, creating chaos, and cashing in on the confusion.
Vanity Fair's Barlett and Steele examine one of the largest US war contractors, Science Applications International Corporation, and how (through a combination of fraud, insider-trading, and revolving-door bribery) it manages to perpetuate this lucrative growth industry by fabricating crisis, creating chaos, and cashing in on the confusion.
