The Halliburton Agenda : The Politics of Oil and Money
By Dan BriodyThe author of the bestseller The Iron Triangle untangles a web of political back scratching in one of the worlda s most powerful companies Halliburton--a Texas oil--field company Dick Cheney ran before he became Vice President--has courted controversy for the better part of the twentieth century, but only recently has it received intense media scrutiny. In The Halliburton Agenda, Halliburton and its subsidiaries form the foundation of a fascinating story of influence peddling and behind--the--scenes political maneuvering that has only increased in momentum over the last decade--culminating in a firestorm of problems arising as soon as Cheney took office. This intriguing book shows readers where Halliburton has been doing business and with whom--topping the list so far are Iran, Iraq, and Libya. It also reveals how this juggernaut of a corporation has engaged in a cycle of profits that begins by selling products and services to potential terrorist states, contracting with the federal government during times of war against those states, then gaining valuable rebuilding contracts to help repair those states.
It will also show how a Halliburton subsidiary, Kellogg Brown & Root, has become an indispensable part of the U.S. military, so much so that the two are indistinguishable at times. Halliburton is one of the first American companies to recognize the importance of aligning itself with powerful politicians, heavily contributing to campaigns, then cashing in on lucrative government contracts. Engaging and informative, The Halliburton Agenda carefully explores the arc of the companya s success, its use of political affiliation, and the scope of its international business.
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- Hardcover
- 290 pages
- English
- 0471638609
- 9780471638605
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