Congressmen: Iraq lawless like the Wild West« Thread Started on Dec 20, 2007, 12:27am » --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Congressmen: Iraq lawless like the Wild Westread at source>
http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/12/19/ ... index.html (CNN) -- Government contractors in Iraq face lawlessness reminiscent of America's Wild West of the 1800s, lawmakers said Wednesday at a House hearing into a contractor's rape allegations.art.jones.wed.pool.jpgJamie Leigh Jones appears before a House subcommittee Wednesday looking into her rape allegations."We need a new sheriff in Iraq to enforce federal laws," said Rep. Ted Poe, R-Texas, while testifying in support of Jamie Leigh Jones, a constituent of his who alleges that fellow employees raped her while she worked for KBR Inc. two years ago in Iraq.