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TweetNovember 16, 2012
Paula Broadwell, General David Petraeus' mistress, may have used her ties to Petraeus to promote a new lightweight machine gun for a defense contractor.
Danielle Brian, executive director of the Project On Government Oversight, said political influence should have no place in federal contracting.
"It's an uneven playing field. That is not how a contract should be decided," Brian said.
Watch the video above to see the ABC News story. Read the report at ABC News.
Andre Francisco is the Online Producer for the Project On Government Oversight.
Topics: Contract Oversight
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