Tag: Contractors

Horrific death at Caterpillar Mapleton foundry evokes outpouring of shock and anger among workers

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

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Workers have responded with an outpouring of sympathy, horror and growing indignation to the horrific workplace death last week of Steven Dierkes at Caterpillar’s Mapleton foundry in central Illinois. On June 2, Steven, 39, was working near a crucible with molten metal when he fell in, instantly killing him, the Peoria County coroner reported.

Horrific death at Caterpillar Mapleton foundry evokes outpouring of shock and anger among workers

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Caterpillar worker falls into molten iron crucible and dies at Mapleton, Illinois foundry

[2009] How the US Funds the Taliban

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

How the US Funds the Taliban
With Pentagon cash, contractors bribe insurgents not to attack supply lines for US troops

Welcome to the wartime contracting bazaar in Afghanistan. It is a virtual carnival of improbable characters and shady connections, with former CIA officials and ex-military officers joining hands with former Taliban and mujahedeen to collect US government funds in the name of the war effort.