[anymouse]

Am I the only one who is troubled that the US government is funding a bunch of Rambo-wannabees who apparently have no accountability for their actions?

Yes. Next question?

Welcome to FR, troll.

Blackwater employees former Special Forces troops, who are the best of the best. Their job is to keep VIPs alive in hostile and uncertain situations. They get the job done. In case you haven't been paying attention to CSPAN, Blackwater has been raked over the coals and they have fired the few of their personnel that have done inappropriate actions.

It is too easy to "Monday morning quarterback" what they should have done now. I doubt that you could stand in their place for more than a few minutes without wetting your pants or soiling yourself, knowing that snipers, IEDs and RPGs may be waiting around the next corner.

[freedomdefender]

It is too easy to "Monday morning quarterback" what they should have done now.

I guess you need to tell that to the US military personnel who are quoted in this story. Give them a good lecture about "second guessing" civilian contractors. That'll put em in their place!

[sand88]

Blackwater employees former Special Forces troops, who are the best of the best. Blackwater has been raked over the coals and they have fired the few of their personnel that have done inappropriate actions. I read too that most of Blackwater employees are ex Special Forces. I am certain a vast majority of Blackwater personnel are highly professional and conduct themselves accordingly. They are usually in situations that could easily be flash points. Any criminal activity on there part of course should be punished. Since most of Blackwater is ex Special Forces, I am more inclined to take most media reports as another attempt to weaken our mission over there. The MSM will report NOTHING positive about Blackwater. If the media can tarnish Blackwater, they are in essences tarnishing ex Special Forces, and hence our military.

[starlifter]

My, my, my.

Thank you for making my point.