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October 21, 2009

Ex-State Dept. Project Manager Accused of Iraq Kickbacks
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A former State Department official has been charged with accepting tens
of thousands of dollars in kickbacks in exchange for doling out
reconstruction contracts in Iraq. Richard Lopez Razo is believed to be
the first State Department employee to face fraud charges in federal
court in connection to the multi-billion-dollar US-funded Iraq
reconstruction projects.



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