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Victim: Gang-Rape Cover-Up by U.S., Halliburton/KBR
ABC ^ | Dec. 10, 2007 | BRIAN ROSS, MADDY SAUER & JUSTIN ROOD

Posted on 12/10/2007 12:51:08 PM PST by ovrtaxt

A Houston, Texas woman says she was gang-raped by Halliburton/KBR coworkers in Baghdad, and the company and the U.S. government are covering up the incident.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bushsfault; drugged; halliburton; kbr; mickey
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To: Deathmonger; Michael.SF.

Chill out. Posters are making intelligent observations and asking questions. I don’t see any “jackals.”

The narrative she offers on her super-spiffy little website is full of strangeness. We are pointing out her own words, such as her claim that she was placed in an all-male barracks and her casual reference to “socializing” with at least 4 male firefighters at one time. Then there is the story about Army doctors handing their findings over to KBR, and that disappears. The Army must have kept their own record of the evidence, if there was any. Right?

I noticed she wrote a lot about her anguish over her damaged breast implants. I find that interesting for several reasons. Why did she set up a “foundation” that solicits donations? What is that about?

As for Rep. Ted Poe’s involvement, it is not an “intervention” on his part. The alleged victim’s family lives in his district in Texas and asked for his help. That is what congressmen do; they help their constituents when asked. I don’t see where Poe himself is claiming that she actually was raped. He is not a “witness” as another FReeper is claiming.

We are asking legitimate questions and sticking to facts as far as known. I am not purporting to know what did or did not happen, and see very few others who are. Those who want to believe her allegations are welcome to. I happen to think there is missing information, and some of what is presented is misinformation.


201 posted on 12/10/2007 11:25:10 PM PST by La Enchiladita (Chris Wallace, Doonesbury and Tim Russert, the new gurus of the “true conservative.”)
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To: Callahan

$100K payoff would be an admission of guilt, then the real money comes in from books, movies and speakers’ fees on celebrity tours circuit... And then, of course all that money that “non-profit foundation” will bring for lifetime.

$100K would be to make it easy to “just pay off”, “why fight”. It’s the bait. Once it’s bitten, expect also Congressional investigation into horrible conditions of women defending our country working for Halliburton and KBR in danger zones around the world. Just in time for an election, and “women’s vote”, with Jamie front and center...

Sorry to be cynical here, but her story makes little sense and that website couldn’t be written by an adult, even an IT professional one with breast implants.

Not that rapes don’t happen in those situations, but this one just screams “screenplay” and “fishy”. And we still only heard her side of the story.


202 posted on 12/11/2007 12:23:46 AM PST by CutePuppy (If you don't ask the right questions you may not get the right answers)
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To: ItisaReligionofPeace
Well, I guess that makes me "simple," while you're obviously "complex."
203 posted on 12/11/2007 2:42:05 AM PST by ExSoldier (Democracy is 2 wolves and a lamb voting on dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote.)
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To: Lexington Green
Does ABC beleve Juanita Broderick?

Touché. And worth asking again.

204 posted on 12/11/2007 2:46:22 AM PST by FreedomCalls (Texas: "We close at five.")
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To: ovrtaxt

Color me suspicious. It might be more a case of “gang-bang” and Desert Queen looking for a ticket home.


205 posted on 12/11/2007 3:19:04 AM PST by PLMerite ("Unarmed, one can only flee from Evil. But Evil isn't overcome by fleeing from it." Jeff Cooper)
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To: ExSoldier

No, I’m a decent human being, while you appear to be a dbag.


206 posted on 12/11/2007 3:39:27 AM PST by ItisaReligionofPeace
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To: Justa; Callahan; Allegra

You three should to compare notes, and let FR know what the underlying issues are with this case. If it’s indeed a shakedown, you may find yourselves in the position of the Swiftboat guys. By default, you would seem to be the experts on how things happen over there. Thanks for the informative post Justa.


207 posted on 12/11/2007 4:05:13 AM PST by ovrtaxt (Take the red pill, and discover how deep the rabbit hole goes...)
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To: redstateconfidential
I’ll admit it, the only girls I know with breast implants are either strippers,”entertainers”, bikini models or wealthy moms on their second husband.

I guess you don't live in FL. I hear LA is the same way.

208 posted on 12/11/2007 4:08:27 AM PST by ovrtaxt (Take the red pill, and discover how deep the rabbit hole goes...)
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To: ovrtaxt

My wife knows two people who were on base when this incident occurred. Apparently, it led to a alcohol ban that pissed everybody off and led to some hostile feelings towards Miss Leigh, who was under 21 and should not have been drinking in any case. She does believe she was raped though and keeps a close eye on any beverage because of it. The fact that KBR responded by banning alcohol indicates they that they thought there was something to the girl’s story. Whatever happened it needs to be worked out in criminal court, not some arbitration hearing where the main concern is CYA.


209 posted on 12/11/2007 4:24:47 AM PST by Callahan
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To: Callahan; ovrtaxt
"Whatever happened it needs to be worked out in criminal court, not some arbitration hearing where the main concern is CYA."

Well, the problem is there was really no civilian criminal jurisdiction over there at the time. In the summer of '05 everything was still under the military which left contractors out of their jurisdiction. The rules for contractors were mostly their obligations to their employers, their contract and the military.

General Order One was geared more towards not offending the Iraqis than anything else. Of course she violated that by drinking and would be grounds for dismissal. Her confinement could be viewed in that light although probably not the cause of it.

Essentially, the civil courts is the only recourse for her and it's quite difficult to move a civil case without a criminal case supporting it.

I can see why she went political and MSM as she needs some push to move her civil case(s) forward. It'll be messy and doesn't make KBR look good so I'd guess they'll settle out of court. Sounds like she never made it to the KBR housing office as they would have billeted her in a female area.

I think there's enough there and she's pretty enough for the media to make a feast of it (Abu-Gharib meets Natalie Holloway). I know some people in the IZ referred to KBR employees as "Carnies" as in carnival employees; an apparent allusion to their character. My impression is they were generally sub-standard and were prone to take advantage of a lack of management. Imo it was always a management issue, as in none present.

Even though KBR employees are at fault I believe KBR would be wise to settle post haste.

210 posted on 12/11/2007 4:54:45 AM PST by Justa (Politically Correct is morally wrong.)
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To: ladyjane
Attractive, 20 yo blonde women should NOT, repeat, NOT be in Bagdad.

Yeah - force them to wear a burkah and make them stay in the house. Stone them if they don't like it.

Ha, ha. Funny. But come on ladyjane. It just isn't smart. Life is precious. It's no different than deciding to become a high-wire trapiez artist and work without a net---it just isn't shmart.

211 posted on 12/11/2007 5:36:13 AM PST by subterfuge (HILLARY IS: She who must NOT be Dismayed)
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To: TheGunny
What does someone who has been raped sound like?

It was just an observation gunny. She doesn't sound desperate or angry, but I'm just a man so I can't really know how a rape victim should sound. She wants to be a "voice,...pushing for change" and it just sounds fake to me. But like I said, I'm just a man, so what do I know?

212 posted on 12/11/2007 5:44:04 AM PST by subterfuge (HILLARY IS: She who must NOT be Dismayed)
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To: ovrtaxt; Callahan; Justa
...you may find yourselves in the position of the Swiftboat guys.

I doubt it. I don't work for KBR.

I did not work for KBR in 2005.

I'm not worried about being Swiftboated.

213 posted on 12/11/2007 5:53:05 AM PST by Allegra (Greetings from a kinder, gentler Iraq. God bless US and Coalition Forces.)
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To: GraniteStateConservative

Gee whiz, you ladies are pretty emotional about this. You can read my other replies to the other women on the thread at 211 and 212 if you like.

But I have two daughters, three sisters, a wife, three sisters in-law and I’d be a fool not to beg them to NOT go to Bagdad. News flash: IT’S DANGEROUS THERE!


214 posted on 12/11/2007 5:53:34 AM PST by subterfuge (HILLARY IS: She who must NOT be Dismayed)
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To: subterfuge

Agreed. People who lack discretion in where they go and what they do usually don’t turn out well.


215 posted on 12/11/2007 6:06:39 AM PST by Justa (Politically Correct is morally wrong.)
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To: subterfuge

You are right, of course. Iraq is dangerous and perhaps even more so for an attractive blonde who might be a target for the enemy. She was to be in the green zone which is somewhat safer.

I had a higher opinion of our own men.


216 posted on 12/11/2007 6:11:03 AM PST by ladyjane
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To: Justa
Agreed. People who lack discretion in where they go and what they do usually don’t turn out well.

Exactly and thanks for the reply. LIke that guy Pac-man Jones who couldn't stop going to strip clubs until 4 am, was constantly in these early morinng, gang-banger dust-ups and finally got in serous trouble. Now he is out of football. It's called being responsible.

217 posted on 12/11/2007 6:13:29 AM PST by subterfuge (HILLARY IS: She who must NOT be Dismayed)
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To: ladyjane
I had a higher opinion of our own men.

Yes, it is a sad commentary.

218 posted on 12/11/2007 6:14:51 AM PST by subterfuge (HILLARY IS: She who must NOT be Dismayed)
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To: ovrtaxt

Exactly. Fits the lefty template. I like that: a “leftist wet dream”


219 posted on 12/11/2007 6:33:47 AM PST by SF Geo
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To: ovrtaxt

“Jones told ABCNews.com that an examination by Army doctors showed she had been raped “both vaginally and anally,” but that the rape kit disappeared after it was handed over to KBR security officers.”

Sounds to me as if she may have a valid complaint.


220 posted on 12/11/2007 8:11:45 AM PST by Froufrou
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