raq: Blackwater guards fired unprovoked - GoFuckYourself.com

TTiger · 09-22-2007, 09:48 PM

By ROBERT H. REID, Associated Press Writer Sat Sep 22, 7:55 PM ET

BAGHDAD - Iraqi investigators have a videotape that shows Blackwater USA guards opened fire against civilians without provocation in a shooting last week that left 11 people dead, a senior Iraqi official said Saturday. He said the case was referred to the Iraqi judiciary.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070922/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq

crockett · 09-22-2007, 09:50 PM

They are also now being investigated on selling arms illegally in Iraq. Arms that wound up in the hands of insurgents.

DaddyHalbucks · 09-22-2007, 09:59 PM

On #1, the firing on civilians may be true. War crimes occur in all wars. Does this mean the US mission is not valid? No. Does this mean Iraq should be handed over to Al Qaeda? No. Does this mean that we should abandon 30 million people? No again. Investigate further, and prosecute any criminal wrongdoing.

On #2, that is false, based on the reports I have read. Blackwater, the corporation, wasn't involved in the smuggling. I think the two rogue employees are being prosecuted for the smuggling.

spacedog · 09-22-2007, 10:16 PM

WTF is a civilian security guard company doing there???

What, our own armed forces short handed or something?

JamesK2 · 09-22-2007, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by spacedog

WTF is a civilian security guard company doing there???

What, our own armed forces short handed or something?

Those companies are making a SHITLOAD of cash over there. A normal guard makes an average of 10K monthly for protecting VIP's.

09-22-2007, 09:59 PM	#3
DaddyHalbucks A freakin' legend! Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada USA Posts: 18,975	On #1, the firing on civilians may be true. War crimes occur in all wars. Does this mean the US mission is not valid? No. Does this mean Iraq should be handed over to Al Qaeda? No. Does this mean that we should abandon 30 million people? No again. Investigate further, and prosecute any criminal wrongdoing. On #2, that is false, based on the reports I have read. Blackwater, the corporation, wasn't involved in the smuggling. I think the two rogue employees are being prosecuted for the smuggling. __________________ Boner Money

09-22-2007, 09:48 PM	#1
TTiger Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: quebec, canada Posts: 3,030	raq: Blackwater guards fired unprovoked By ROBERT H. REID, Associated Press Writer Sat Sep 22, 7:55 PM ET BAGHDAD - Iraqi investigators have a videotape that shows Blackwater USA guards opened fire against civilians without provocation in a shooting last week that left 11 people dead, a senior Iraqi official said Saturday. He said the case was referred to the Iraqi judiciary. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070922/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq __________________

09-22-2007, 09:50 PM	#2
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09-22-2007, 10:16 PM	#4
spacedog Yes that IS me. Bitch. Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 14,149	WTF is a civilian security guard company doing there??? What, our own armed forces short handed or something?