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What United States companies profit from the genocide in Darfur?

1. DynCorp, an American security corporation reprimanded by the State Department for the aggressiveness of their security agents. ( http://www.dyn-intl.com/)

2. Pacific Architects and Engineers (PAE), a company that provides support for oil drilling operations is currently being investigated for overcharging the UN for work done in the DR Congo.

	In October, 2004, both companies were awarded a $20.6 million dollar joint contract from the US State Department to provide logistic support to members of the AU who are monitoring the genocide. The contract allows the State Department to use the companies anywhere in Africa, not just Suduan. (http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=11598)
	Both companies have been operating in Sudan since 2003 (http://www.addistewlid.com/main/articles/archives/news4.htm)

3. British Patrolium (BP), based out of London, BP owns Amoco and has a large US base of operations. They are the leading partner for the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BP)

	Has invested $580 million in and owns 20% of Petrochina, China's state oil company
	Petrochina has been accused of profiteering from human rights abuses in Sudan and Tibet. (http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=290)

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