Blackwater withdrawal ends inquiry

[Barrett808]

Source: Associated Press

Blackwater withdrawal ends inquiry
By RICHARD LARDNER, Associated Press Writer
Fri Oct 12, 6:35 PM ET

WASHINGTON - Blackwater USA has ended an inquiry into the private security contractor's performance by withdrawing from an industry group that initiated the review after the company's guards were accused of killing 17 Iraqis in Baghdad last month.

The International Peace Operations Association said in a statement Friday that Blackwater withdrew its membership two days after the group decided to examine whether the contractor's "processes and procedures" complied with the group's code of conduct.

Blackwater joined the association in August 2004 and had been "a member in good standing," according to the statement, which said the group decided Monday to conduct the review.

The Washington-based peace operations association represents security contractors and companies that provide logistics support services.

All member companies are required to follow the group's conduct code, which the group described as a "set of ethical and professional guidelines for companies in the peace and stability operations industry."

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071012/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/blackwater

[robinlynne]

1. I love how the mercenary army association calls itself "peace operations association".

[Usrename]

11. I love how they also get to make up their own rules of conduct.

How bad is Blackwater? All the other monsters don't want to be associated with them.

[Drum]

2. Sick bastards: the dogs of war, and their masters.

:puke:

[TomInTib]

3. "I don't want to play"

So, Madison Avenue puts out a word or two

They say, "Go out, pick up yourself a few"

Could be the Dog or the neighborhood Ding-a-Ling


But I don't want to play

Gonna take my toys

And run away

[SHRED]

6. help me out here

She has red hair and plays slide guitar.
Outstanding voice.

Not Bonnie Raitt.

Who is the artist you quoted lyrics from?
Isn't she from Ireland?


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[Viva_La_Revolution]

7. hint...

E. M.


:)

[SHRED]

12. Ellen Mcilwaine

[TomInTib]

9. I learned the song from Ann Armstrong.

Maybe 30 years ago.

Ann is a lot like Bonnie but stronger, a lot more bottom.

I think Ann may have picked it up from one of the McGarrigle sisters (Kate and Anna).

Maybe you are thinking of them, for they were damned fine.

[kurth]

4. They all should be arrested for murder

and other atrocities.

[TacticalPeek]

5. K & R

:kick:

[MetaTrope]

8. The only viable withdrawal is one from the theater of operations

[The Count]

10. And not even THAT should end the inquiry - they should still be liable for their

crimes.