In 2004, it was revealed that these allegations were fabrications, and a US Defense Department review found that telecommunications contracting had been illegally influenced in an unsuccessful effort led by disgraced US Deputy Undersecretary of Defense John A. Shaw and not by Iraqis.
Pada tahun 2004, terungkap bahwa tuduhan tersebut direkayasa, dan hasil tinjauan Departemen Pertahanan Amerika Serikat menemukan bahwa kontrak telekomunikasi telah secara ilegal dipengaruhi oleh Deputi Wakil Menteri Pertahanan AS John A. Shaw dan bukan oleh Irak.