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Blackwater unlikely to face charges in Iraq case

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"Blackwater Worldwide, the security contractor blamed by an angry Iraqi government for the shooting deaths of 17 civilians, is not expected to face criminal charges — all but ensuring the company will keep its multimillion-dollar contract to protect U.S. diplomats. Instead, the 7-month-old Justice Department investigation is focused on as few as three or four Blackwater guards who could be indicted in the Sept. 16 shootings, according to interviews with a half-dozen people close to the investigation. The State Department publicly raised the question of Blackwater's corporate liability last month when it extended the company's contract by one year. The contract could still be canceled if criminal charges are brought, but the department said it was unlikely to penalize the corporation if only its employees were charged".

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2 responses // Blackwater unlikely to face charges in Iraq case

  • I think this story needs to go out to more sources. This really needs to be discussed because you have an organization that is pretty much operating with a license to do whatever it wants to do. Someone needs to hold these groups accountable.
    DJMatt2
  • It's hard to even imagine how less safe we all are today, due to the billions and billions of dollars that have been systematically transferred to the 'military-industrial complex' over the last few years. I'm not sure which is scarier -- 1,000 armed mercenaries running around Iraq killing civilians, or (after we withdraw from Iraq) 1,000 armed mercenaries back home, with nothing to do, and too much time on their hands... :-(
    shelchak

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