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After the [[Gulf War]] [[Dick Cheney]] was CEO. As [[Vice President]], Cheney and the company came under criticism for sweetheart deals and no-bid contracts to develop [[fracking]] technology and energy independence. It is estimated that Halliburton made $39.5 billion off the [[Iraq War]].<ref>https://readersupportednews.org/news-section2/308-12/16561-focus-cheneys-halliburton-made-395-billion-on-iraq-war</ref> | After the [[Gulf War]] [[Dick Cheney]] was CEO. As [[Vice President]], Cheney and the company came under criticism for sweetheart deals and no-bid contracts to develop [[fracking]] technology and energy independence. It is estimated that Halliburton made $39.5 billion off the [[Iraq War]].<ref>https://readersupportednews.org/news-section2/308-12/16561-focus-cheneys-halliburton-made-395-billion-on-iraq-war</ref> | ||
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| + | Dick Cheney personally received a payout of about $35 million from Halliburton when he left the company to join the ticket of presidential candidate [[George W. Bush]],<ref>https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2010/may/24/chris-matthews/chris-matthews-says-cheney-got-34-million-payday-h/</ref> and Cheney's total compensation from that company could have been far in excess of even that number. | ||
Their headquarters is moving from [[Texas]] to [[Dubai]], in the [[United Arab Emirates]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6440365.stm Halliburton plans move to Dubai] BBC News - Business section</ref> | Their headquarters is moving from [[Texas]] to [[Dubai]], in the [[United Arab Emirates]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6440365.stm Halliburton plans move to Dubai] BBC News - Business section</ref> | ||
Revision as of 22:34, September 3, 2018
Halliburton is an oil services company founded in 1919.
After the Gulf War Dick Cheney was CEO. As Vice President, Cheney and the company came under criticism for sweetheart deals and no-bid contracts to develop fracking technology and energy independence. It is estimated that Halliburton made $39.5 billion off the Iraq War.[1]
Dick Cheney personally received a payout of about $35 million from Halliburton when he left the company to join the ticket of presidential candidate George W. Bush,[2] and Cheney's total compensation from that company could have been far in excess of even that number.
Their headquarters is moving from Texas to Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates.[3]
References
- ↑ https://readersupportednews.org/news-section2/308-12/16561-focus-cheneys-halliburton-made-395-billion-on-iraq-war
- ↑ https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2010/may/24/chris-matthews/chris-matthews-says-cheney-got-34-million-payday-h/
- ↑ Halliburton plans move to Dubai BBC News - Business section
See Also:
Financing Halliburton in George Soros