War is racket:

Bribery Network to Bloat War Costs Is Alleged :

At the core of the case is a contract that KBR, previously known as Kellogg, Brown & Root, won before the war to supply the American military with food, fuel, housing and other necessities. The value of the contract soared with the Iraq invasion, and has so far paid KBR some $20 billion.
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Watchdog group: Government awards contracts despite firms' misconduct :

The Project on Government Oversight (POGO) yesterday released a revamped database detailing misconduct by the top 50 government contractors, including some of the world's largest military

Former Texas exec pleads guilty to military contract kickbacks (Iraq war contracts )