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[QUOTE who="cheekiechappie in reading, United Kingdom"]i was wondering if anyone could tell me which american newspapers are anti kbr as i have a story to tell them ...

Conditional Offer-salary suddenly changed

[QUOTE who="sean master plumber in somerset, New Jersey"]going to iraq as a plumber, kbr said i can not bring a pc, do they have ones that we can use[/QUOTE]

Conditional Offer-salary suddenly changed

[QUOTE who="lostwithouthim in piedmont, North Carolina"]My husband is a master electricain and is getting paid a journeymans salary. I dont think it is fair nor right! He ...

Conditional Offer-salary suddenly changed

[QUOTE who="iluvezra in baytown, Texas"]My husband is in the process of completing his recruitment paperwork so he can report to Houston March 1st. Has anyone been ...

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There will be a Special Investigative Report on CNN on Lou Dobbs at 7pm Eastern Time. TODAY!! Provided they don't reschedule. This investigation has been going on for awhile.

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[QUOTE who="RandyRP in Houston, Texas"]MsSparky, why not tell us how many contractors have been arrested and are sitting in these jails and for what charges? You obviously ...

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I've worked in several countries working for a US Government contractor such s KBR and had diplomatic immunity. Iraq is not that unique. They are getting ready to turn over the ...

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[QUOTE who="jdc_ in riverside, California"]Why do you care so much about what others are getting into.. what's it to you?? who did you piss off that you had such a bad ...

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Ask KBR how many KBR employees are sitting in Sharjah and Dubai jail. They won't tell you that. This is muslim law, sharia law. Women could be arrested for not having their hair ...

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[QUOTE who="Travelingman in Milton, Florida"]I'll be happy to put you in contact with a recruiter Ms. Sparkey.
Then you can make that decision for yourself. As for ...

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Did you guys see this article today. KBR and all Americans have lost diplomatic immunity in Iraq as of Dec 31st. That would be enough for me to go home. If you break Iraqi law now ...

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The transition to LOGCAP 4 is starting. Kuwait first and Afghanistan is supposed to be next.

KBR has lost their contract in Kuwait and will start to transition out of ...

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[QUOTE who="johnny collins in Charleston, West Virginia"]can you tell me kbr stands for, I am an experienced heavy equipment operator very interested in going overseas to ...

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[QUOTE who="Zeph in Des Moines, Iowa"]I applied to KBR a year or so ago, they contacted me then but I didn't pursue it. I got an email from them a week or so ago talking ...

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[QUOTE who="D427 in Boston, Massachusetts"]I'm glad to see the US experience in Iraq, Afghanistan might be the catalyst for American labor laws in foreign countries for ...

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[QUOTE who="amsadorra in Houston, Texas"]Hello, my husband was just hired and from what he was told they are in desperate need of electricians. I can't imagine that they ...

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[QUOTE who="Angel79 in Vancouver, Washington"]But I have already put in my resume, so should I change it and put it in again? Yes I would like to chat with you when you ...

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[QUOTE who="LindaC in bethesda, Maryland"]I am being considered for a position as an MWR coordinator in Iraq with KBR. I want to talk with anyone who has/is working for ...

Getting hired as a woman

Being a female will make little difference. Safety concerns would be the same as anywhere. I make this recommendation...When you send your resume, don't put your first name unless ...

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[QUOTE who="switch in Austin, Texas"]Hi, I just read an article that was published in The New York Times yesterday that said.Pentagon finds KBR violated its contract with ...

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Yes...KBR monitors all the sites. I always caution people about using their real names, even on my blog. KBR would like it very much if people didn't talk to each other at all ...

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Debbie-Senator Dorgan (ND) Chairman of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee and Congressman Waxman (CA) Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform are at the ...

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[QUOTE who="Debbie Creery in Gatesville, Texas"]Uplifts are only on the first 40 hours not the other 44 hours worked.[/QUOTE]

Wouldn't that be great if they ...

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[QUOTE who="Crystal01 in Maine"]Has the uplift thing changed do you know? I just talked to my husband and he hasn't gotten his first paycheck yet, but he seems to be ...

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[QUOTE who="Mixer Mike in St. Petersburg, Florida"]I thought that hiring pack stated a lot of stuff about keeping company information private?[/QUOTE]

They would ...

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[QUOTE who="pipelayer in Tallahassee, Florida"]Uplifts depend on what location you are at correct? So the more dangerous the more you make right? But does the extra ...

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[QUOTE who="millied in Raleigh, North Carolina"]what is labor base rate[/QUOTE]

Except for new electricians, Drivers and may Generator Mechanics, I believe all ...

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[QUOTE who="Mixer Mike in St. Petersburg, Florida"]lol, I understand that its a war zone...I was kidding about the camel spiders though, I actually looked them up a bit ...

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crazedchef - "Victory is a cakewalk, safe as Houston. The things you have to look out for there are the venemous KBR people. It is the headquarters and the people are doing ...

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[QUOTE who="pipelayer in Tallahassee, Florida"]I have been reading this forum for abot a week. Thank you all the links about the conditions. But, most of the links are ...

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[QUOTE who="Mixer Mike in St. Petersburg, Florida"]Hello Everyone! I'm going to Houston on 10/19/08 to process for a truck driving position in Iraq. Can someone explain ...

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[QUOTE who="Oluwakemi in Tulsa, Oklahoma"]Thanks for the feedback Crystal01....You know a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do, so I'm sure I'll rustle up someway of ...

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[QUOTE who="crazedchef in San Antonio, Texas"]Hello,

Funny,

Been reading your blog for the past couple of hours. Joe Tedesco, what a PRICK! He will fit in ...

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Mark-crazedchef,

I hear this so often. I'm sorry. I appreciate your commitment.

I'm not sure if you are familiar with the website American Contractors In Iraq. She's ...

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Just checking in to see if any electricians in Iraq or Afghanistan have seen any raise on their checks yet.

Also, has any journeyman been upgraded to Master once they got ...

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Here is a bit of advice for you guys....STOP WATCHING AND LISTENING AND READING THE NEWS about Iraq and Afghanistan!!! It only makes it worse. I was there for two years and I had ...

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[QUOTE who="switch in Austin, Texas"]Are the living conditions good then? there must be thousands of troops there then, so pretty safe? Do you ever get to go outside camp ...

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[QUOTE who="switch in Austin, Texas"]When is the rainy season. Can you tell me anything about camp victory ? thanks[/QUOTE]

The rainy season varies but you can ...

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[QUOTE who="switch in Austin, Texas"]How cold does it get in Baghdad in the winter? Cold enough for jackets or just a sweater?[/QUOTE]

It can get down below ...

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[QUOTE who="Austen from Texas in South Africa"]I'm in constant communications with friends that work for KBR. All licensed electric personell have received a salary ...

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Someone sent me this KBR site info so I posted it on my blog.

http://mssparky.com/2008/09/how-do-you-like-working-for-kbr-jobventcom/

Ms Sparky

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I wanted to share this:

Someone sent it to me and I posted it in my blog.

http://mssparky.com/2008/09/how-do-you-like-working-for-kbr-jobventcom/

Ms Sparky

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[QUOTE who="Austen from Texas in South Africa"]Its a shame that 13 service men where killed due to KBR's neglect of proper electical installations. And what do they do ...

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Did you get your raise as promised on this last check? Let me know. No one has said yes yet!!

http://mssparky.com/2008/10/did-kbr-give-anyone-their-raise-in-iraq-and ...

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[QUOTE who="Debbie Creery in Gatesville, Texas"]There was no payraise for plumbers.

Debbie[/QUOTE]

I'm sorry. I've already started to blog about it. For what ...

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[QUOTE who="Debbie Creery in Gatesville, Texas"]Yes that would be after SS and medi.[/QUOTE]

Debbie. Did your husband get his raise on this last paycheck? Everyone ...

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[QUOTE who="kiki78 in Atlanta, Georgia"]www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iraq/baghdad-green-zone.htm

ummm, you have a nice weekend also sweetie.[/QUOTE]

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[QUOTE who="Kim81 in Ypsilanti, Michigan"]I've been stationed at Libert and Diamondback. I'm going back to Liberty and I'll be there around the 1st of Nov.
By the ...

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[QUOTE who="Kim81 in Ypsilanti, Michigan"]The above article was copied from CNN's website, it was written by a
CNN Reporter covering every day life in Iraq. Please ...