Defense Department: September 2011

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Defense Department: September 2011

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Obama Admin: Osama Bin Laden Photos Must Remain Private To Protect National Security

David Taintor | September 28, 2011, 4:55PM

Osama Bin Laden

In the "interest of national security," the Obama administration this week said pictures of a deceased Osama bin Laden must not be released.

To release the images, the U.S. government said late Monday, could "inflame anti-American sentiments and provoke violent attacks on the United States or its citizens abroad."

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Boosted By Jordan, Oil Company Overcharged U.S. Military For Fuel In Iraq

Ryan J. Reilly | September 27, 2011, 6:00AM

A soldier helps guard the Rumelia Oil Field in southern Iraq on April 2, 2003.

An oil company supplying the U.S. military with gas in Iraq was able to overcharge the government because they were the only company authorized by Jordan to transport through their country, according to a Defense Department Inspector General report obtained by TPM via Freedom of Information Request.

The International Oil Trading Company (IOTC) was paid "about $160 to $204 million (or 6 to 7 percent) more for fuel than could be supported by price or cost analysis," according to the report. Investigators also found that Kellogg, Brown, and Root performed an "inherently
governmental function" by accepting fuel on behalf of the government.