Heh:
KBR has kept the company [Halliburton], once led by Vice President Dick Cheney, under lawmakers’ microscope for its work in Iraq since a U.S.-led coalition invaded the country three years ago.
Halliburton’s Iraq-related work contributed nearly $1.2 billion in revenue in the third quarter and $45 million of operating income, a performance that pleased analysts.
“Iraq was better than expected,” said Jeff Tillery, an analyst with Pickering Energy Partners Inc. “Overall, there is nothing really to question or be skeptical about. I think the results are very good.”
Nice that someone is doing better than expected in Iraq. Too bad the same can’t be said for American troops.