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Political Correctness will get somebody killed.
1 posted on 01/30/2009 11:57:13 AM PST by SmithL
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hopefully it will be hillary! she would be a good learning curve.


2 posted on 01/30/2009 11:59:16 AM PST by gussiefinknottle (woof!woof!woof!)
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The Iragis decided not to renew Blackwaters license in operate in Iraq so it’s a moot point.


3 posted on 01/30/2009 12:00:20 PM PST by Smogger (It's the WOT Stupid)
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I think that’s GREAT - now Wm Ayers can start his own “protection” firm for his buddy, Obama, and all the great “diplomats” of this admin (Mitchell, Holbrook, etc) can have a REAL, experienced group of ex-terrorists protecting them. It suits...


5 posted on 01/30/2009 12:01:19 PM PST by matginzac
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Oh great.. what, are we going to have State Department analysts strap on some guns and protect VIPs, trucks, diplomats, etc now?


6 posted on 01/30/2009 12:01:29 PM PST by mnehring
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To: SmithL

This isn’t the big deal the MSM is making it out to be. It was inevitable the contract would end, and given the ‘surge’ worked, that made it this time around, rather than later.

Just a MSM hit piece in short. Blackwater’s financial future is assured, not doubt about it.


7 posted on 01/30/2009 12:03:01 PM PST by Badeye (There are no 'great moments' in Moderate Political History. Only losses.)
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No problem. Obama is dialoging with the terrorists, so the diplomats no longer need protection.


8 posted on 01/30/2009 12:03:08 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (They moved my pie.)
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To: SmithL

We should start a betting pool, as to who the Dems will blame when diplomats get attacked in Iraq come June.


10 posted on 01/30/2009 12:06:50 PM PST by dirtboy
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To: SmithL

Probably just as well. The new SOFA has folks working over there paying local taxes, and (worst of all) providing all kinds of very personal information to a potentially hostile government.

Nope, let state and DSS handle the heavy lifting from now, they have the black passports!


14 posted on 01/30/2009 12:12:50 PM PST by petro45acp (A government may create work, but only a free market creates jobs, careers, and growth!)
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Whoever takes over will either 1) hire BW’s people and rent the hardware, or 2) subcontract the work to BW.


18 posted on 01/30/2009 12:20:58 PM PST by gieriscm (07 FFL / 02 SOT - www.extremefirepower.com)
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Diplomats are like Doritos - they'll make more.

Hopefully by May the positions should be all filled with Obama lackeys.

21 posted on 01/30/2009 12:25:36 PM PST by Slump Tester (What if I'm pregnant Teddy? Errr-ahh -Calm down Mary Jo, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it)
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There are other security companies.

Good ones.

And they've been working here through the Hell Years.

26 posted on 01/30/2009 12:45:14 PM PST by Allegra ( VOTE, Iraqis! Election Day, Saturday, January 31, 2009)
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To: SmithL

Is ACORN replacing Blackwater?


31 posted on 01/30/2009 1:04:13 PM PST by Loyal Buckeye
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I'm sure the Blackwater operators will look at this as a month long R&R. After the first couple of casualties, then back to work.

I remember all the state employees whining about having to pull hazardous duty..... cause they might get hurt.

34 posted on 01/30/2009 1:09:59 PM PST by erman (Give a man a fire, warm him for one night. Set a man on fire, warm him for the rest of his life.)
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To: SmithL
Political Correctness will get somebody killed.

Hey, it's not our country. If Iraq refused to grant them a license to do business then there is nothing the U.S. can do about it.

35 posted on 01/30/2009 1:13:08 PM PST by Non-Sequitur
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Relace the Blackwater personnel with ACORN wankers.


42 posted on 01/30/2009 1:32:07 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (The democRATS are near the tipping point.)
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Political Correctness will get somebody killed.

Blackwater's contract was to protect State and CIA people. Considering that both did a lot to screw the troops and America based on politics, it's karma.

43 posted on 01/30/2009 2:16:19 PM PST by Doctor Raoul (Somewhere In Kenya, A Village Is Missing It's Idiot)
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Not sure if this has been mentioned but shouldn’t they be contracted to guard the U.S. Mexican border?


47 posted on 01/30/2009 6:41:48 PM PST by eaglestar
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Fine with me.

Hmmmm...what did we ever do without Blackwater in the past?


48 posted on 01/30/2009 7:37:15 PM PST by I got the rope
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