U.S. prosecutors vow to root out Katrina corruption

[sabra]

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N14344410.htm

U.S. prosecutors vow to root out Katrina corruption


BATON ROUGE, La., Sept 14 (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors said on Wednesday they were prepared to aggressively investigate reports of corruption by public officials seeking to profit from the rebuilding of Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina.

"We are extremely sensitive to the notion that there are a few public officials out there -- consistent with activities we've seen in this state -- that may be inclined to exploit the funding available to rebuilding efforts," said Jim Letten, the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, which includes the city of New Orleans.

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"Public corruption, as you've seen in New Orleans and Louisiana, is something that has dealt in the past crippling blows to our government to provide assistance," said Letten, referring to the state's reputation for corruption by high-level politicians.

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"The message needs to be clear that any public official or private individual who attempts to steal from the federal government, we will go after you very aggressively, said David Dugas, U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana, which includes Baton Rouge.

[Lindacooks]

1. So they're going after Bush and Cheney?

After all, they're the masters of public corruption and looting the U.S. Treasury.

[seemslikeadream]

3. steal FROM the federal government

I guess that says it all

[hwmnbn]

2. Here's clue no.1...........

Haliburton did it.

[liberal N proud]

7. Halliburton is exempt

Dick says to keep hand off Halliburton

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. Wow so are they looking into Halliburton?

[Atman]

5. Something tells me Cheney won't be on that list.

Hmmm...j'think?

[UpInArms]

6. hmmm....

why does the BFEE come to mind?

Cheney, Carlyle, Bechtel, Halliburton, et al?

When will they root out those that enrich themselves at the taxpayers' expense?

[hardrainfallin]

9. and sieze the ill-gotten gains,

returning them to the US Treasury?

[confludemocrat]

8. SPECIAL PROSECUTOR or independent oversight commission

these are extraordinary times, so extraordinary measures needed just recall this kind of shit:
http://www.counterpunch.org/pringle09142005.html