BRIEF: US Senators Looking Into Contractor Waste in Iraq

HAWAII, United States – On January 24, 2008, Hawaiian Senator Daniel Akaka announced that he will be directing a congressional hearing in which Akaka will look into Iraq contract worker issues. 

The senator claims that the influx of contract workers in Iraq has lead to contractor waste and fraud.  Akaka said that the Pentagon froze contracting specialists at 30,000 workers but the number contracts have greatly increased.  This increase in contracts has resulted in poor oversight and low accountability. 

For more information, please see:

The Honolulu Adviser – Sen. Akaka leads hearing on contractor waste in Iraq – 24 January 2008

Army Times – Senators: Iraq contracts need a closer look – 25 January 2008