"Articles of US-Iraqi pact don't require congress consent"
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Jun 10, 2008, 14:36 GMT
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died from a lack of brain cells. He bonged himself to death.
'It may well turn out to be the largest war profiteering in history.'
A BBC investigation estimates that around $23bn (£11.75bn) may have been lost, stolen or just not properly accounted for in Iraq.
For the first time, the extent to which some private contractors have profited from the conflict and rebuilding has been researched by the BBC's Panorama using US and Iraqi government sources.
A US gagging order is preventing discussion of the allegations.
The order applies to 70 court cases against some of the top US companies.
War profiteering
While George Bush remains in the White House, it is unlikely the gagging orders will be lifted.
(By Jane Corbin
BBC News)
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