U.S. Army Colonel and Lt. Colonel Convicted of Conspiracy for Role in Fraud Scheme in Iraq

Jester_11218

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Sat Nov-08-08 11:08 AM
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U.S. Army Colonel and Lt. Colonel Convicted of Conspiracy for Role in Fraud Scheme in Iraq

Source: Justice Department

A federal jury in Trenton, N.J., today convicted U.S. Army Col. Curtis G. Whiteford and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Michael B. Wheeler of conspiracy to commit bribery and interstate transportation of stolen property, Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew Friedrich of the Criminal Division announced. The convictions stemmed from Whiteford and Wheeler's roles in a scheme involving the theft of millions of dollars from the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) in Iraq.

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Turbineguy

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Sat Nov-08-08 11:18 AM
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1. They should have retired from the Army first

and joined the Bush Administration.

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BunkerHill24

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Sat Nov-08-08 11:53 AM
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2. Naah, they should have retired long ago with ballets of money they have had..

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