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WHAT’S NEW ON CORPWATCH Thousands of low-wage Asian laborers are traveling to Iraq to work for U.S. military contractors like First Kuwaiti and Prime Projects International in the hope of sending money home to their families. Trapped and exploited under inhuman conditions, many of them are now fleeing the country to save their lives. IN THE NEWS US: Court Denies Bail for Former Tyco Execs US: On Television, Brands Go From Props to Stars US: A Quest for Oil Collides With Nature in Alaska US: Judge OKs $97 million payout for Microsoft “permatemps” US: U.S. Paying a Premium to Cover Storm-Damaged Roofs US: DeLay Is Indicted in Texas Case and Forfeits G.O.P. House Post ITALY: Parmalat fraud trial is suspended US: Deep Pockets, Small Government and the Man in the Middle US: Many Contracts for Storm Work Raise Questions US: US Companies Lag in Responsibility, Accountability US: Energy Group Plans to Build Nuclear Plants in Gulf States US: Auditors investigate Katrina contracts IRAQ: Contractor Charged in Baghdad Badge Scam DONATE TO CORPWATCH! Support CorpWatch’s work to hold corporations accountable on human rights, Help us bring the critical information and resources that tens of thousands of corp-watchers@lists.corpwatch.org corp-watchers-unsubscribe@lists.corpwatch.org For all list information and functions, including changing lists.corpwatch.org/lists/info/corp-watchers =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- CorpWatch — Holding Corporations Accountable 1611 Telegraph Ave, Suite 702 Oakland, CA 94612 USA Tel: 510-271-8080 Fax: 510-271-8083 URL: www.corpwatch.org Also check out www.warprofiteers.com! |
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