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STATEMENT FOR AMERICAN FAMILY VOICES ADVERTISING
HOUSTON, Texas – Halliburton has a contract to take care of our troops in Iraq because of what we know, not who we know. The attack advertising sponsored by American Family Voices is deceptive and apparently is designed to further a political agenda. Our employees in the Middle East are building housing, preparing meals, delivering the mail and providing many other vital services for our troops. Our Halliburton people are sharing the hardships and the risks. Three have lost their lives while working there.
The contract to do the work in Iraq, similar to work the company performed in both Bosnia and Kosovo, was competitively bid in 2001. Part of the deliverables of that contract was a contingency plan to fight oil well fires in case of war with Iraq. When the war began, Halliburton was asked to implement the plan. We were selected for this work because of our unique combination of business experience in defense contracting, engineering and construction and oilfield services.
In addition, the ad tries to link the deficit with taking care of our troops in Iraq. That is a false issue unless the AFV believes taxpayers should not support our fighting men and women or rebuild Iraq.
For more than 60 years, during both Democrat and Republican administrations, Halliburton has a record of service to the defense of the United States. We built war ships for the Navy in World War II, and we recently supported troops in Somalia, Rwanda and Haiti. In the first Gulf War, we helped bring half the oil wells under control in Kuwait. Halliburton employees are prepared to meet the challenge regardless of the difficulties and risks involved.
Halliburton, founded in 1919, is one of the world's largest providers of products and services to the petroleum and energy industries. The company serves its customers with a broad range of products and services through its Energy Services and Engineering and Construction Groups. The company's World Wide Web site can be accessed at http://www.halliburton.com.
Contact
Wendy Hall
wendy.hall@halliburton.com
Manager, Public Relations
(p) 713.759.2605
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