U.S. firm, Kuwaiti subcontractors implicated in kickback scheme

U.S. firm, Kuwaiti subcontractors implicated in kickback scheme

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has implicated Kuwait in a major kickback scheme in Iraq. The Justice Department has joined a lawsuit against a leading U.S. defense provider accused of corruption in Iraq from 2002 through 2004. The suit, initiated by a whistleblower in 2012, asserted that Kellogg, Brown & Root Services, […]

U.S. Africa Command expands base in Djibouti

U.S. Africa Command expands base in Djibouti

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has been expanding military facilities in Djibouti. The Defense Department has awarded contracts to enhance and expand its military base at Camp Lemonnier. Officials said the effort was meant to accommodate increased air traffic of military supplies to the Arab League state. On Aug. 17, the U.S. […]