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Last week saw the Pentagon take the unusual step of explicitly denying allegations in the press that activities of John A. Shaw, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for International Technology Security, were under investigation by the Inspector General of the Department of Defense (DoD IG). "Shaw is not now, nor has he ever been, under investigation by the DoD IG" reads the 10 August release, which notes that "Mr. Shaw carried out his duties in the investigation of Iraqi telecommunications matters pursuant to the authorities spelled out in a Memorandum of Understanding between the DoD IG and the Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics. The allegations were examined by DoD IG criminal investigators in Baghdad and a criminal investigation was never opened. "In fact, the DoD release states: "Attempts to discredit Shaw and his report on Iraqi telecommunications contracting matters were brought to the attention of the DoD IG and were accordingly referred to the FBI."
Posted August 18th 2004 | 0 comments