Shooting shines light on murky world of Iraq security

[rodeodance]

Source: reuters




Shooting shines light on murky world of Iraq security

By Paul Tait 1 hour, 36 minutes ago

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Their helicopters buzz through the Baghdad sky, their patrols bristle with the latest weaponry and their armored vehicles carry the latest hi-tech gadgets.

It's not the U.S. military but another lethal fighting force in Iraq -- private security contractors.
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It said it will revoke the license of the high-profile Blackwater and prosecute those involved in the incident.

But the government might find it difficult to prosecute the case, and even harder to revoke Blackwater's license because it most probably does not have a current one.

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[partylessinOhio]

1. Everything the selected one has done in Iraq and the US is murky.

[paparush]

2. Condi Rice IMMEDIATELY started lobbying Maliki on Blackwater's behalf.

Nice to have friends in high places.

The ONLY thing keeping the Neocons from having to swallow the poison pill that is THE DRAFT is:

A. Recycling our Troops.

B. Spending Billions on private, mercenary armies like BW.

Take BW out of the equation and the Draft becomes more of a reality. And THAT will end the war.


I'm sure Bush is mad as fucking hell that the Iraqis would DARE exercise some independence.

[Trillo]

3. It is not unreasonable to demand that "police" follow the law. nt