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KBR Calls Former Employee Jamie Leigh Jones, Who Was Gang Raped By Co-Workers, A Liar

Stephanie Mencimer, MotherJones.com. January 25, 2010.

The notorious war contractor has fought Jones ever since she went public with her story, no matter how callous it makes the company look.

Al Franken's Anti-Rape Amendment Passes, Infuriating Several (Male) Republicans

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. December 22, 2009.

Franken's measure passed, 68 to 30.

To Profit-Driven Contractors: All Rape Cases Must Go Before the Law, Period

Sady Doyle, Comment Is Free. October 16, 2009.

The horrifying case of Jamie Leigh Jones, who was allegedly gang raped in Iraq shows how corporate interests take priority over human life.

KBR/Haliburton Worker Raped, Locked in Shipping Container

Cara, Feministe. August 8, 2008.

"It shows that when it comes to rape cover up, KBR knows what the hell it's doing, and knows that no one will even bother trying to stop them."

Lavena Johnson Was Raped and Murdered: Then the Army Covered It Up

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake. July 28, 2008.

Lavena Johnson died a horrific death at the hands of her fellow soldiers -- and then the Army called it a suicide.

U.S. Women Working in Iraq Continue to be Sexually Assaulted While Their Rapists Go Free

Karen Houppert, The Nation. April 17, 2008.

Sexual assault crimes by military contractors are going unprosecuted, not for a lack of legal tools, but a lack of will.

Halliburton Gang Rape Victim Continues to Be Denied Justice

David Swanson, After Downing Street. January 14, 2008.

What does one say to a young woman gang raped by men paid by us to work for a company from which our vice president profits?

Sexual Violence: An Occupational Hazard -- In Iraq and at Home

Marie Tessier, Women's Media Center. December 26, 2007.

One in five acts of nonfatal violence against women happen in the workplace.

Revolting: KBR aka Halliburton Wants Alleged Gang-Rape Victim to Pay Its $2 Million Legal Fees

Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, December 31, 1969.