Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Louis Berger Group - Afghanistan War Zone Contractor Under Investigation

The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have provided huge profits to those firms willing to operate in a war zone.  These firms are needed and provide services, support, and construction to U.S. forces fighting in the two countries.  However, it is well-known that the U.S. military has botched the contract awarding process and big and small firms alike have taken advantage of this.  Many times the U.S. can't do much about it - as in the case of the construction firm called the Louis Berger Group.  Read more in "Though under a cloud, U.S. contractor in Afghanistan reaps billions", The Miami Herald, September 20, 2010.

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