Most Popular Choices
Share on Facebook 113 Printer Friendly Page More Sharing Summarizing
General News    H2'ed 5/19/10  

How Bush's DOJ Killed a Criminal Probe Into BP That Threatened to Net Top Officials

By       (Page 9 of 9 pages) Become a premium member to see this article and all articles as one long page.   2 comments

Jason Leopold
Follow Me on Twitter     Message Jason Leopold
Become a Fan
  (7 fans)

Mary Frances Barnes, BP's probation officer, said that is a question investigators will determine.

"It will be looked into," Barnes told Truthout. "We just have let the investigations play out first."

West, who now heads the Department of Intelligence and Investigations for the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, has heard that story before.

"I don't think BP learned any lessons," he said. "They were just doing what corporations do. It's the government that failed us. Now there's the disaster in the Gulf. When I first heard about it, I said to my wife that it's probably a BP rig and I was right. I will bet that when the investigations into the explosion and leak are complete we're going to find out it had something to do with BP cutting corners."

Next Page  1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5  |  6  |  7  |  8  |  9

(Note: You can view every article as one long page if you sign up as an Advocate Member, or higher).

Must Read 4   News 3   Well Said 2  
Rate It | View Ratings

Jason Leopold Social Media Pages: Facebook page url on login Profile not filled in       Twitter page url on login Profile not filled in       Linkedin page url on login Profile not filled in       Instagram page url on login Profile not filled in

Jason Leopold is Deputy Managing Editor of Truthout.org and the founding editor of the online investigative news magazine The Public Record, http://www.pubrecord.org. He is the author of the National Bestseller, "News Junkie," a memoir. Visit (more...)
 
Go To Commenting
The views expressed herein are the sole responsibility of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of this website or its editors.
Follow Me on Twitter     Writers Guidelines

 
Contact AuthorContact Author Contact EditorContact Editor Author PageView Authors' Articles
Support OpEdNews

OpEdNews depends upon can't survive without your help.

If you value this article and the work of OpEdNews, please either Donate or Purchase a premium membership.

STAY IN THE KNOW
If you've enjoyed this, sign up for our daily or weekly newsletter to get lots of great progressive content.
Daily Weekly     OpEd News Newsletter

Name
Email
   (Opens new browser window)
 

Most Popular Articles by this Author:     (View All Most Popular Articles by this Author)

CIA Watchdog Report Says Detainees Died During Interrogations

Whistleblower: BP Risks More Massive Catastrophes in Gulf

Newly Released E-Mails Reveal Cheney Pressured DOJ to Approve Torture

Army's "Spiritual Fitness" Test Comes Under Fire

VA Confirms 18 Vets Commit Suicide Everyday

Newly Declassified DOD Documents Reveal Detainees Tortured To Death

To View Comments or Join the Conversation:

Tell A Friend