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| Testimony Before the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights by Pratap Chatterjee, Center for American Progress July 7th, 2011 Testimony By Pratap Chatterjee, speaking for the Center for American Progress, before the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on July 7, 2011 |
| Struggling for Power in Afghanistan by Glenn Zorpette, New York Times July 6th, 2011 A New York Times op-ed cites CorpWatch's expose of the problems at the Tarakhil power plant in Afghanistan |
| Testimony Before the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan by Pratap Chatterjee, Center for American Progress May 5th, 2011 Testimony By Pratap Chatterjee, speaking for the Center for American Progress, before the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan on May 2, 2011 |
| CHILE: Bachelet asiste hoy a cena auspiciada por Barrick Gold en Nueva York by Claudia Urquieta, El Mostrador September 23rd, 2009 El hecho contrasta con la postura adoptada por Al Gore, quien rehusó participar en un seminario sobre Cambio Climático en Chile el 2007 si la minera impulsora del polémico proyecto Pascua Lama actuaba como sponsor. Organizaciones norteamericanas cuestionan la asistencia de la Presidencia y aseguran que esta va en dirección contraria a la línea de protección social impulsada por la mandataria. |
| AFGHANISTAN: Maladies of Interpreters by Joshua Foust, New York Times September 21st, 2009 For most American troops, the only connection they have to the locals — whether soldiers in the Afghan army or villagers they’re trying to secure — is through their interpreters. Yet the way the military uses translators is too often haphazard and sometimes dangerously negligent. |
| Bush is gone, but Halliburton keeps cashing checks by Pratap Chatterjee, Salon.com June 3rd, 2009 All was remarkably staid as shareholders celebrated Halliburton's $4 billion in operating profits in 2008 at the company's recent AGM in Houston, a striking 22 percent return at a time when many companies are announcing record losses. At the same time, Sen. Byron Dorgan's Senate Democratic Policy Committee was holding a hearing on Capitol Hill focused on abuses by former subsidiary KBR. |
| An extended interview with the author of Halliburton’s Army: How a Well-Connected Texas Oil Company Revolutionized the Way America Makes War. by Mike Shea, Texas Monthly January 31st, 2009 Interview with CorpWatch managing editor Pratap Chatterjee, on his forthcoming book, "Halliburton's Army," published by Nation Books and available in books stores on February 2, 2009. |
| Calls grow for a new model for global trade by Robert Weisman, Boston Globe October 9th, 2008 Now come the second thoughts on globalization, as never before have world markets been so integrated. The current financial crisis could mark the start of an effort to overhaul the global financial system conceived at the 1944 summit in Bretton Woods, N.H., which set the rules of international commerce for industrial countries. |
| 5 Steps to Finding Out if a Company Is Green by Eileen P. Gunn, U.S. News & World Report October 9th, 2008 If it's important to you that your employer be environmentally responsible, how can you know for sure that a company is green enough—or even as green as it says it is? Here are five steps to help you find out all that you want to know about how green—or greenwashed—a company might be. |
| KBR puts more emphasis on construction by John Porretto, Associated Press May 7th, 2008 KBR Inc.'s proposed $550 million acquisition of an Alabama engineering and construction company is further evidence of its drive to expand its presence in industrial construction, the top executive of the military and engineering contractor said Tuesday. |
| CorpWatch’s Pratap Chatterjee and Ex-Titan Translator Marwan Mawiri on Corporate Cronyism and Intelligence Outsourcing in Iraq by Juan Gonzalez, Democracy Now! April 30th, 2008 A Senate Democratic committee heard testimony Monday alleging fraud and waste by the Pentagon’s largest contractor in Iraq, Kellogg Brown and Root, or KBR. KBR denied all the allegations. It used to be a subsidiary of Halliburton, the company formerly headed by Vice President Dick Cheney. |
| 5th Circuit to Weigh Jurisdiction Over Contractors in Iraq
by Daphne Eviatar, The American Lawyer January 29th, 2008 CorpWatch's Pratap Chatterjee is referenced regarding the Iraq War outsourcing of military functions to KBR |
| The Great Iraq Swindle by Matt Taibbi, Rolling Stone August 23rd, 2007 Rolling Stone's Matt Taibbi chronicles how the U.S. government botched the reconstruction of Iraq, drawing on examples from CorpWatch's new book: Baghdad Bonanza (City Lights Books, 2008) |
| Houston Chronicle: Though CEO leaving for Mideast, he says city is still key by Brett Clanton, Houston Chronicle May 17th, 2007 Halliburton CEO David Lesar distances himself from problems with former subsidiary in Iraq, in reply to CorpWatch questions at the company annual meeting. |
| Democracy Now! Iraq's Missing Oil and Halliburton's Houston Send-Off by Amy Goodman May 15th, 2007 Democracy Now!'s Amy Goodman interviews CorpWatch about the new "Goodbye, Houston" alternative annual Halliburton report on the eve of CEO David Lesar's departure for Dubai |
| Independent: Halliburton: From Bush's favourite to a national disgrace by Andrew Buncombe, Independent (UK) March 14th, 2007 CorpWatch's Pratap Chatterjee is prominently featured in this article about Halliburton's move to Dubai. |
| Sunday Times (UK): How the West short-changed Afghanistan by Fariba Nawa, Sunday Times (London) October 29th, 2006 CorpWatch's Fariba Nawa reports on the troubles of her homeland, Afghanistan, in the Sunday Morning Times. |
| CNN International: Hurricane Katrina One Year Later by Jonathan Mann, CNN International August 29th, 2006 CNN International interview about CorpWatch's new report on disaster profiteering after Hurricane Katrina |
| Independent: Katrina: disaster profiteers pocket millions in deals by Andrew Buncombe, The Independent (UK) August 20th, 2006 The Independent examines CorpWatch's report on the reconstruction following Hurricane Katrina. |
| New Orleans Times Picayune: FEMA contracts reignite protests
by James Varney, New Orleans Times Picayune August 18th, 2006 The Times Picayune references CorpWatch's report on Hurricane Katrina in this article discussing how travel trailer contracts were awarded to a Californian and Texan firm that were supposed to benefit small local firms. |
| Marketplace (National Public Radio): Katrina Profiteering by Kai Ryssdal , Marketplace Radio August 17th, 2006 Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal speaks to CorpWatch's Pratap Chatterjee about the parallels between Iraq and Hurricane Katrina, where reconstruction has been marred by profiteering. |
| Financial Times: Weapons and dice, and all things vice Financial Times June 1st, 2006 Financial Times Money Management feature cites CorpWatch as a source in review of 'corporate social responsibility' |
| Bergen Record: Watchdog group accuses contractor of shoddy Afghan work by Hugh R. Morley, Bergen Record May 21st, 2006 New Jersey newspaper reports on CorpWatch criticism of a local multinational, the Louis Berger group, in our new report, "Afghanistan, Inc." |
| Morning Edition: Report Takes Dim View of Afghan Rebuilding Work
by Renee Montagne, Morning Edition (NPR) May 5th, 2006 Writing for the non-profit group CorpWatch, journalist Fariba Nawa tells Renee Montagne she found evidence of flawed work on schools, health clinics, roads and other public projects financed by the United States and other countries. |
| Denver Post: Lewis: Dubai deal business as usual by Al Lewis, The Denver Post February 25th, 2006 CorpWatch's Pratap Chatterjee is quoted in a Denver Post article about the Dubai Ports World acquisition. |
| East Bay Express: Far From Home by Chris Thompson, East Bay Express February 8th, 2006 CorpWatch's Afghan investigative correspondent, Fariba Nawa, gets featured in this cover article for our local weekly newspaper. |
| MSNBC: The Abrams Report MSNBC February 2nd, 2006 MSNBC's Abram Report interviews CorpWatch's Pratap Chatterjee about fraud involving Defense Department contractors. |
| New York Newsday: Christian right exhorts consumer crusades by Carol Eisenberg, Newsday December 14th, 2005 CorpWatch is quoted in an article about the consumer activism of the religious right. |
| Boston Globe: Raytheon to employ retired officers
by Robert Weisman, The Boston Globe December 10th, 2005 CorpWatch's Pratap Chatterjee comments on the hiring of retired high-ranking Army, Navy, and Air Force officers for a new line of executive jobs. |
| Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Workers from poor countries serve the 48th by Moni Basu, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution November 6th, 2005 CorpWatch's research cited in this article about third country nationals (TCNs) from Asia who work for low pay to support the U.S. occupation of Iraq. |
| CNN International: Investment Activism by Jonathon Mann, CNN August 24th, 2005 CNN interviews Pratap Chatterjee of CorpWatch about shareholder activism on the left and on the right. |
| Washington Post: Halliburton's Higher Bill by Griff Witte, Washington Post July 6th, 2005 Washington Post quotes our research as source for new secret $5 billion contract with Halliburton. Our military correspondent provided the Post with military contracts that the Pentagon refused to release. |
| New York Newsday: Working in a war zone by Patricia Kitchen, Newsday February 13th, 2005 In an article about job recruiting and conditions for military contractors in Iraq, CorpWatch explains how people will often contact CorpWatch, looking to get hired by these firms. |
| Wall Street Journal: Corporate Relations by Carl Bialik, Wall Street Journal August 31st, 2004 The Wall Street Journal reports on Pratap Chatterjee covering the Republican National Convention for CorpWatch and Democracy Now. |
| San Francisco Chronicle: Migrants trade poverty for danger by Robert Collier, The San Francisco Chronicle August 5th, 2004 CorpWatch's Pratap Chatterjee is quoted in a front page San Francisco Chronicle article about the employment of third country nationals in Iraq. |
| Business Week: Philanthropy 2003: The Corporate Donors by Michelle Conlin and Jessi Hempel, with Joshua Tanzer and David Polek,, Business Week December 1st, 2003 CorpWatch's Pratap Chatterjee is quoted in a Business Week article about Freeport McMoRan's "greenwash" of its environmentally destructive gold mine in Indonesia |
| New York Times: Nike Pledges to End Child Labor And Apply U.S. Rules Abroad by John H. Cushman Jr. , The New York Times May 13th, 1998 CorpWatch is credited with exposing an Ernst & Young report, detailing the poor conditions of Nike plants in Vietnam. |
| Calls grow for a new model for global trade by Robert Weisman, The Boston Globe October 9th, 2008 Now come the second thoughts on globalization. CorpWatch's Project Director Tonya Hennessey quoted. |
| US: Google launches search for energy solutions
by Bob Keefe, Palm Beach Post November 28th, 2007 Google is going ga-ga over green energy. |
| US: Fort Huachuca intelligence center draws private contractors by Mike Sunnucks, Phoenix Business Journal November 7th, 2007 An increasing amount of U.S. intelligence work -- including training related to aggressive interrogation methods -- is being parceled out to defense firms making Arizona's Fort Huachuca a major contracting hub. |
| Philippine News: R.P. probes ‘trafficked OFWs’ in Iraq by Beting Laygo Dolor, Philippine News August 8th, 2007 President Gloria Arroyo has ordered an investigation into reports that Filipino workers were forced to go to Iraq to work on the U.S. embassy there despite a ban on them traveling there. A report from the watchdog organization CorpWatch said that “other South Asians” were indeed working for First Kuwait Trading and Contracting in Iraq. |
| CorpWatch stories on Iraq & New Mexico get mainstream coverage by Pratap Chatterjee July 27th, 2007 The U.S. Congress and the mainstream media are picking up on some of the issues that CorpWatch has been digging into over the last couple of years. Namely, trafficking of workers to Iraq; coal power plants on Diné land; and Iraq reconstruction. |
| Democracy Now!: The Missing Billions: Ex-Iraq Occupation Chief Paul Bremer Questioned on Oversight, Spending of Iraqi Money by Amy Goodman, Democracy Now! February 8th, 2007 Democracy Now! interviews CorpWatch's director, Pratap Chatterjee, about the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform's hearing discussing how billions of dollars set aside for the Iraq reconstruction have gone missing. |
| Der Spiegel: Saving Afghanistan by Susanne Koelbl, Der Spiegel September 29th, 2006 Der Spiegel covers CorpWatch's investigative report, "Afghanistan, Inc." |
| Marketplace (National Public Radio): Investing in security checkpoints August 11th, 2006 Marketplace radio interviews CorpWatch's Pratap Chatterjee about the surveillance contractors in the wake of alleged plot to blow up planes over the Atlantic |
| Marketplace (National Public Radio): Army Corps of Engineers cancels another deal June 20th, 2006 Marketplace radio interviews CorpWatch's Pratap Chatterjee about the cancelation of another contract in Iraq. |
| Inter Press Service: More Nations Crack Down on Human Trafficking by Jim Lobe, Inter Press News Service (IPS) June 5th, 2006 In an article commenting on the U.S. State Department's new report on human trafficking, CorpWatch's Pratap Chatterjee is quoted commenting on the trafficking Asians to U.S. military bases in Iraq. |
| Houston Chronicle: Shareholders, protesters alike bring issues by Lynn J. Cook, Houston Chronicle May 17th, 2006 CorpWatch's Pratap Chatterjee is quoted regarding Halliburton's bad human rights record and their use of trafficked Asian workers in Iraq. |
| Democracy Now!: Hundreds Gather to Protest Halliburton Shareholder Meeting by Amy Goodman interview, Democracy Now! May 16th, 2006 Democracy Now! speaks with Corpwatch's Pratap Chatterjee about his new report "Hurricane Halliburton: Conflict, Climate Change and Catastrophe." We also speak with Nigerian attorney Michael Keania Karikpo who represents Environmental Rights Action in Nigeria. |
| Inter Press Service: The Enron-isation of Afghanistan? by William Fisher, InterPress News Service May 3rd, 2006 "Contractors in Afghanistan are making big money for bad work" – that is the conclusion reached in a new report from CorpWatch written by an Afghan-American journalist who returned to her native country to examine the progress of reconstruction. |
| Yale Daily News: Sudan divestment dialogue continues by Ross Goldberg and Daniel Katz, Yale Daily News February 24th, 2006 CorpWatch's Pratap Chatterjee is quoted in Yale's student newspaper, speaking about the effect of student activism. |
| The Australian: US 'war profiteer' wins Byron deal by Kevin Meade, The Australian January 16th, 2006 CorpWatch's research is cited in this article questioning an Australian government contract with Halliburton. |
| One World: Dow Chemical Said Shirking Responsibility 21 Years After Disastrous Gas Leak by Niko Kyriakou, One World USA December 11th, 2005 CorpWatch's Pratap Chatterjee is quoted in an article about the Union Carbide gas leak in India, on the 21st anniversary of that event. |
| Marketplace (National Public Radio): Iraqi oil production is lower than prewar levels but worth slightly more due to higher prices by Jeff Tyler and Scott Jagow, Marketplace November 9th, 2005 CorpWatch's Pratap Chatterjee explains how Iraq's money is being used for it's reconstruction. |
| Marketplace (National Public Radio): Halliburton investigation
Marketplace October 22nd, 2005 CorpWatch's Pratap Chatterjee explains why the Pentagon continues to pay Halliburton, despite clear evidence of fraud and overcharging. |
| Observer (UK): All eyes on Halliburton as Contracts Turn into Contracts by Oliver Morgan, The Observer September 11th, 2005 Corpwatch quoted in The Observer by Oliver Morgan. |
| The Herald: Africa has spoken, but did any of us bother to listen? by Joan McAlpine, The Herald (Glasgow) July 7th, 2005 CorpWatch is cited in an article about the plight of African countries in the context of the G8 summit and the African Union meeting. |
| Common Dreams: Protestors and Shareholders Hammer Halliburton by Pratap Chatterjee and Medea Benjamin, Common Dreams May 19th, 2005 CorpWatch's Pratap Chatterjee and Global Exchange's Medea Benjamin discuss the protest outside and the scene within Halliburton's annual shareholder's meeting. |
| New Standard: Iraq Occupation Ran On Policy of Corruption, Witnesses Say by Brian Dominick, The New Standard February 15th, 2005 CorpWatch is cited in an article about the Congressional investigation into waste and mismanagement on the part of Custer Battles, a defence contractor in Iraq. |
| Irish Times: Minding their own business by Michael Jansen, The Irish Times January 22nd, 2005 This Irish Times book review describes Iraq, Inc. as a "must read" for understanding why things are going wrong in Iraq. |
| Inter Press Service: Healthcare Given A 'New Look' by Dahr Jamail, Inter Press Service News Agency December 7th, 2004 Independent Journalist, Dahr Jamail, references Iraq, Inc. in his commentary on hospital reconstruction in Iraq. |
| Contra Costa Times: CalPERS president is removed by George Avalos, Contra Costa Times December 2nd, 2004 CorpWatch's Pratap Chatterjee is quoted in an article about the removal of CalPERS president, Sean Harrigan. |
| Pitt News: Univeristy of Pittsburgh shouldn't lend its name to prison privatization by Michael Darling, The Pitt News November 15th, 2004 Alex Friedmann's CorpWatch feature is referenced in an article about the privatization of prisons. |
| Times-Picayune: Duck and Uncover by Stewart Yerton, Times-Picayune (New Orleans) November 10th, 2004 CorpWatch's Pratap Chatterjee is quoted in an article explaining the greenwashing of oil-spills. |
| Post and Courier (Canada): DynCorp expands its workload by John P. McDermott, The Post and Courier October 27th, 2004 CorpWatch is cited in this article about DynCorp. |
| Inter Press Service: Special Interest Groups Spending at Record Rate by Marty Logan, Inter Press Service News Agency October 20th, 2004 CorpWatch explains bundling, in an article about campaign financing. |
| Business Day Africa: War Talk in Nigeria Shakes Oil Markets Business Day Africa October 8th, 2004 CorpWatch is referenced in describing the Ijaw militia group, Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force. |
| Daily Cougar: Stopping WMDs starts at home by Matt Clement, The Daily Cougar October 5th, 2004 CorpWatch's research is cited in an article about weapons manufacturing. |
| El Pais (Spain): Las Multinacionales estan ahogando los negocios locales en Irak El Pais July 23rd, 2004 CorpWatch's Josh Karliner is interviewed by Spain's El Pais. |
| San Francisco Chronicle: Muslim cartoonist has a different slant
by Jonathan Curiel, San Francisco Chronicle May 30th, 2004 CorpWatch's cartoonist, Khalil Bendib, is featured in the San Francisco Chronicle. |
| Australian Broadcasting: Queensland company loses lucrative Iraq contract by Nick Grimm, Australian Broadcasting Corporation May 21st, 2004 The Australian Broadcasting Corporation interviews CorpWatch's Pratap Chatterjee about corruption involving Halliburton and Morris Corporation. |
| Financial Times: Mays goes on charm offensive by Tim Burt , Financial Times October 27th, 2003 An article in the Financial Times pits CorpWatch's website against Clear Channel's. |
| USA Today: Minnesota small town just says no to 'Starbucks Nation' by Debbie Howlett, USA TODAY October 1st, 2003 CorpWatch's Pratap Chatterjee is quoted in an article about a small town's opposition to Starbucks, Home Depot, and the Hard Rock Cafe. |
| La Jornada (Spain): Los rostros de la OMC en un juego de loteria by Jim Cason and David Brooks, La Jornada September 6th, 2003 Mexico's La Jornada does a back cover feature on CorpWatch's WTO Loteria game. |
| Independent (UK): Coke adds life? by Paul Vallely, Jon Clarke, and Liz Stuart, The Indepenent (UK) July 25th, 2003 CorpWatch is quoted in an article about Coca-Cola's corporate irresponsbility in the Indian state of Kerala. |
| International Herald Tribune: Nike Hones Its Image on Rights in Asia by Philip Segal, International Herald Tribune June 26th, 1998 CorpWatch is referenced and quoted in this article about the condition of Nike factories in Asia. |
| Baltimore Sun: Broadsides fired at Navy's ship-scrapping program; Critics object to plan to sell warships abroad by Gary Cohn and Will Englund, The Baltimore Sun December 19th, 1997 CorpWatch (formerly Transnational Resource and Action Center) is quoted in an article about the dumping of U.S. Navy ships, laden with hazardous materials, to Third World scrapyards. |
| New York Times: Nike Shoe Plant in Vietnam Is Called Unsafe for Workers by Steven Greenhouse, The New York Times November 8th, 1997 This front page New York Time's article features a leaked document, obtained by CorpWatch (formerly TRAC), as the basis of an exposé on the conditions in a Nike factory overseas. |
| The Nation: Eco-Efficiency: The Business Link to Sustainable Development by Gina Neff, The Nation November 3rd, 1997 In a response to the free market rhetoric of chemical manufacturing CEO's, touting Corporate self-regulation, CorpWatch's Josh Karliner explains "greenwashing," the PR tactic of making a corporate image environmentally friendly. |
| Jordan Times: One of the reasons for the war by Michael Jansen, The Jordan Times The Jordan Times releases an editorial that is based primarily on the research of Iraq, Inc. |
| Metro (Belgium): Hebzucht Amerikaans bedrijfsleven vormt tijdbom onder heropbouw Irak Metro Pratap's Chatterjee gets interviewed by Belgium's Metro newspaper about his book, Iraq, Inc. |