Good to see one Republican demanind accountability: The Government Accountability Office should “initiate a full and thorough investigation” of allegations that the firefighting systems at the new U.S. Embassy complex under construction in Baghdad have potential safety problems, a senior lawmaker said yesterday. Rep. Frank R. Wolf (Va.), ranking Republican on the Appropriations Committee panel […]
The money quote: The firefighting system in the massive $736 million embassy complex in Baghdad has potential safety problems that top U.S. officials dismissed in their rush to declare construction largely completed by the end of last year, according to internal State Department documents, e-mails and interviews. We just want it done! And they wonder […]
Our latest scandal comes from NASA. An FBI-led watchdog agency has opened an investigation into multiple complaints accusing NASA Inspector General Robert W. Cobb of failing to investigate safety violations and retaliating against whistle-blowers. Most of the complaints were filed by current and former employees of his own office. Written complaints and supporting documents from […]