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Documents: Less Iraq contractor liability costly

The Columbian
Published: December 2, 2010, 12:00am

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Documents released by U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer show that granting broad immunity from lawsuits for a military contractor in Iraq may end up being very costly for taxpayers.

The Oregon Democrat released the documents as The Oregonian newspaper said it independently obtained a February letter from managers for Kellogg, Brown and Root reporting damage claims could exceed $150 million.

Soldiers — including some from the Oregon National Guard — have sued the Texas-based contractor known by its initials, KBR.

A federal lawsuit filed in Portland claims KBR exposed Oregon soldiers to a toxic chemical while they were guarding a water treatment plant in Iraq.

KBR officials argue the company is not liable, but say they will keep billing the government.

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Information from: The Oregonian, http://www.oregonlive.com

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