The US Army is investigating the death of a contactor in Iraq -- who warned that his company was defruading the Army. Ryan Manelick and an Iraqi collegue were gunned down on December 14th -- shortly after Mr Manelick told Army investigators of his suspicions. His company -- Ultra Services of Winters, California -- has done $14 million in business with the military.
Just two months earlier, another employee Ultra Services disappeared from beside an Iraqi road. His abandoned car showed no blood nor any signs of struggle. Contractor Kirk von Ackermann's briefcase containing $40,000 was in the car's backseat. The Army is investigating that disappearance now, too.
The Army is aready investigating the death of another whistleblower. Dale Stoffel was gunned down shortly after telling investigators about a kickback scheme between his company -- Wye Oak Technology -- and Iraqi Defense Ministry officials. (SF Chronicle)
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