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<DIV>Why are not the acts described below treason? Why have not the
responsible parties been tried for treason? Instead the company has been
reward with a new contract with $50 of the $100 million applied in payment of
that contract.</DIV>
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<DIV>Perhaps all you V 2020 clear-headed Bush Administration Apologist can
explain?</DIV>
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<DIV>W.</DIV>
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<H3>Defense contractor admits sending classified materials overseas, will pay
$100 million penalty</H3>
<P>WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The leading manufacturer of night vision gear for the
Defense Department has admitted sending classified materials overseas and will
pay a $100 million penalty, according to federal prosecutors, who say the
actions of ITT Corp. have jeopardized the security of U.S. soldiers.</P>
<P>ITT, based in Roanoke, Va., exported classified or sensitive technical data
to China, Singapore and Britain without having obtained authorization from the
United States, prosecutors said.</P>
<P>The conviction is the first involving a major defense contractor violating
the Arms Export Control Act, prosecutors said.</P>
<P>Saying that <STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff>American soldiers are "the principal
victims of ITT's crimes</FONT></STRONG>," U.S. Attorney John Brownlee said he
has structured the $100 million penalty so that half of the money is spent by
ITT to develop a next-generation night vision system and "ensure that our
soldiers have the best night vision equipment in the world." --From CNN Producer
Mike M. Ahlers (Posted 12:36 p.m.)</P></DIV></BODY></HTML>