Word From Kuwait About Whistleblowing & War Profiteering

9-23-07

I received a post today from someone which was a blog from Kevin Stoda in Kuwait, which he had posted on GNN (Guerilla News Network).  I share this here for those of you interested in reading on…

He expressed concern that POGO (Project on Government Oversight needed more support and awareness, and that federal whistleblowers needed the same.

He reports that he saw signs in the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait encouraging employees and people visiting the public services sector, to whistleblow “if and when they need to.”

He further explains that the posters indicated that there were certain rights that a person had to blow the whistle on corruption and other bureaucratic malfeasance when observed on site.  He also stated this is appropriate as the U.S. Embassy  “tries to promote a decrease in corrupt practices in the Middle East by shining its light on a variety of shenanigans and illegal mistreatment of  companies, and individuals by employers, local government officials, and various businesses in the region.”

He encouraged people to go to the POGO site (www.pogo.org) and  look over the stories and announcements including what is going on in the Senate, in particular what they are doing to try to increase oversight over businesses where allegations of “War Profiteering and Corruption” were taking place.  He noted that the bill was similar to Truman era type (WWII), oversight. 

You may find this article and view the description of that program, and also a list of companies listed as companies who’ve committed misconduct in government contracting at:   http://alone.gnn.tv/blogs/25104/POGO_The_Project_on_Government_Oversight_Needs_More_Support_and_Awareness_as_do_federal_whistle_blowers

GFS