Kbr Electrocution

KBR: We Can't Be Held Responsible For Soldier's Death In Our Faulty Shower

Washington Independent | Posted 08.04.2008 | Politics


In January of 2008, Staff Sgt. Ryan Maseth, 24, was electrocuted while showering in his Baghdad barracks. His death prompted last week's congressional...

Pentagon Tried To Cover For KBR In Soldier's Electrocution

Think Progress | Posted 07.31.2008 | Politics


On January 2, 2008, Army Staff Sergeant Ryan Maseth was electrocuted while taking a shower at the Legion Security Forces Building in Baghdad. Press re...

Unearthed: News of the Week the Mainstream Media Forgot to Report

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Brendan DeMelle | Posted 07.25.2008 | Green


Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Brendan DeMelle

Ashcroft claims waterboarding isn't torture, Green energy sector jobs surge, Ford offers more fuel efficient vehicles in the U.S., and the White House tries to define contraception as abortion.

Did KBR Kill U.S. Soldier in Iraq?

Greg Mitchell | Posted 03.20.2008 | Politics


Greg Mitchell

The mother of a U.S. soldier killed in Iraq this past January filed a lawsuit yesterday against KBR, the defense contractor that was in charge of inspecting the wiring at the base where a soldier died -- from electrocution.