Judge: Woman's rape case against Halliburton can go to trial

W. Carl Jordan, an attorney for Halliburton, did not return a phone call to his office and an e-mail on Friday night. A company spokeswoman said no one was immediately available to comment.

In December, Jones detailed her allegations to a congressional subcommittee. Several members of Congress have criticized the Justice, State and Defense departments for how the case was handled.

Congress has pressured the Bush administration to force U.S. contractors in Iraq to offer better protection for their employees from crimes.