Sep 10 2008
Cheney invites “Jack” Stanley to go hunting
(Rome, Italy) While Vice President Dick Cheney was visiting Rome to seek support for Georgia on the last leg of a week-long trip that included stops in Azerbaijan, Georgia and Ukraine, he took a moment to extend a personal hunting invitation to former Halliburton Company executive Albert J. “Jack” Stanley. Commenting with a sardonic smile on his face Cheney said, “Yeah, I think it would be really great for us to catch up, it’s been a while since I’ve talked with Jack. I’m sure we’d have a heck of a time. Sure, we can fill up a cooler with some Pabst Blue Ribbon and have us a good ole time. Who knows what might happen.”
Of course, Stanley might not have the opportunity to go hunting with the Vice President, as he recently pleaded guilty to bribing Nigerian government officials in a corruption scandal that occurred while while Dick Cheney was the CEO of the Texas-based oilfield services conglomerate. Stanley faces seven years in prison after admitting violations of America’s foreign corruption practices act while he was head of KBR, a construction company formerly known as Kellog, Brown & Root which was part of Halliburton until it was spun out as a separate entity last year.
In addition to paying bribes, Stanley admitted receiving kickbacks of $10.8m. He has agreed to pay back the money, but will not serve any time in jail as he has agreed to cooperate with officials in the investigation and prosecution of anyone else related to the corruption scandal. Stanley couldn’t be reached for comment on these allegations. If anyone knows where he can be located, please tell him Vice President Cheney is looking for him, to go hunting with, that is.
