ID:

87

Date:

2003-07-19

Headline:

U.S. Scrutinized Assets Well Before War; Documents Tell of Cheney Group's Look at Iraq

Reporter's name:

David Ivanovich

Delay/denial:

Yes

Lawsuit:

Yes

Fees:

No

Media outlet:

Houston Chronicle

City:

Washington, DC

Summary:

Vice President Dick Cheney’s energy task force reviewed maps of Iraq’s oil assets two years before the U.S. invaded, according to documents obtained under FOIA by the conservative nonprofit group Judicial Watch. The organization had to sue the Bush administration to obtain the documents.

Agencies:

DOC

States:

US

Categories:

energy
Iraq
military