The Los Angeles Times has learned a senior Pentagon official is under investigation for altering a multi-million dollar mobile phone contract proposal in Iraq that would have benefited his friends and colleagues. According to the Times, deputy undersecretary for international technology security John Shaw is believed to be the first senior Pentagon official investigated for wrongdoing in connection with the massive $18.4-billion package funded by U.S. taxpayers to help rebuild Iraq.
Pentagon Official Investigated Over Iraq Contract
HeadlineApr 29, 2004