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Motivation? I find it unlikely that any company would act without some form of profit motivation- not that that is a bad thing, but I think it is important to differentiate between patriotism and profiteering.
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US public companies make a profit or they go out of business.
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Alternatively, Halliburton senior management have entered into government positions in order to preserve and expand upon (attempt to monopolise) their highly lucrative relationship with the most powerful government in the world. Having shared management would go a long way in guaranteeing Halliburton contract rights (and, as Max said, they have been granted contracts in all but 1 case).
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Prove it. You honestly think a 60-70 year-old rich man gives up his privacy and sleep for profit? Dick Cheney has been serving the public for decades - off and on.
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...Or attempt to camouflage their anti-competitive activities.
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Prove it. You weren't listening. Halliburton has NO US competitors at this level for this work. The Phrench can go f---themselves.
All I did was spin the same information the other way. Since the information is not facts, perception is everything. Halliburton is taking the risk, Halliburton is making the money. Capitalism at its finest.
Buy shares.