Irony in Fallujah

[placton]

I certainly do not support the horrible murders of the 4 American “contract workers” in Iraq recently. Likewise, I did not support the horrible murders of thousands of innocent Iraquis by the “government” of the occupied United States.

That said, this article is perhaps the most ironic thing I have read in some time. These US officials acted (and are acting) in the same way against the Iraquis, and seem to have no idea they are just as culpable.

Also, a prediction: we will never be told (and the press will not investigate) exactly what these “contract workers” were doing (whatever it was, it does not excuse their murders). The press does not care, and neither do our fellow ciitzens.

A few quotations:

"Yesterday's events in Fallujah are dramatic examples of the ongoing struggle between human dignity and barbarism," he said at a graduation ceremony for police cadets. "The acts we have seen were despicable and inexcusable. ... They violate the tenets of all religions, including Islam, as one of the foundations of civilized society."
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“It is offensive, it is despicable the way these individuals have been treated," White House press secretary Scott McClellan said.”
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'State Department spokesman Adam Ereli said the contractors, all men, "were trying to make a difference and to help others." Officials did not identify the dead or the nature of their work because the next of kin had not yet been notified.
The four worked for Blackwater Security Consulting of Moyock, N.C., which provides training and guard services to customers around the world. The company, a subsidiary of Blackwater USA, referred calls to a spokesman in suburban Washington who declined comment beyond a statement that said Blackwater was a government subcontractor providing security for the delivery of food in the Fallujah area.'


http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=514&e=1&u=/ap/20040401/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq

[DenverDem]

1. These guys were mercenary black ops.

That's life and death in a war zone for the invading horde. They knew the job was dangerous when they took it.

[bryant69]

2. Has there been any proof about them being

Mercenaries? Or is it still just an assumption at this point?

Have they revealed who they were working for?

Bryant
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[DenverDem]

4. Did you read the original post?!?!?!

"The four worked for Blackwater Security Consulting of Moyock, N.C."

[seabeyond]

3. this is war

i dont know why we are acting that these people all deserve to die, cause in their mind it is war. their country was invaded, "they think"

because they do something so horrible as dragging the bodies...........this is war

we shot a car of civilians yesterday too, one a baby

not a pretty picture, cause it is war

[treepig]

5. actually, in some ways, complete truth in advertising occurred

fallujah:



blackwater's website: