Iraq won't allow Blackwater to operate in country

AP, via Yahoo! News ^ | January 29, 2009 | SINAN SALAHEDDIN

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Iraq will not allow Blackwater Worldwide to continue providing security protection for U.S. diplomats in the country, Iraqi and U.S. officials said Thursday.

(snip)

The decision not to issue Blackwater an operating license was due to "improper conduct and excessive use of force," said Interior Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Abdul-Karim Khalaf.

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Sucks to be a U.S. diplomat in Iraq in the coming days.

[DainBramage]

Nah they already said the Blackwater guards can work for someone else swo Blackwater will just create a new company and continue on

Iraqwater? Barackwater? Halfblackwater?

[markomalley]

Iraqwater? Barackwater? Halfblackwater?

Grey Water

[KoRn]

Whitewater?

[markomalley]

Whitewater?

Consider:

Black water: Wastewater from toilets and urinals, which contains pathogens that must be neutralized before the water can be safely reused. After neutralization, black water is typically used for non-potable purposes, such as flushing or irrigation

Grey water: The waste water from baths, basins, sinks, washing machines, dish-washers etc., which has been used to clean things and which is considered to be only mildly dirty

Sort of a play on words...

[LibLieSlayer]

halfrican security enterprises.

LLS

[panthermom]

You reap what you sow. No matter how much whining anybody does, the reason BW has the contracts for state is because of resources and expertise that the other companies cannot provide. The contractors that want to stay will hire on with whoever gets the contract. My brother works for BW, he’s done in the fall, he said it is just not worth the risk with the changes that are being made.

[mad_as_he$$]

that's ok. The contract to provide training and operational support for the 0 youth is only days away.

[wastoute]

I doubt BW will be training the Zero youth. I suspect the Zero youth wil be moslty Gangsta Disciples, Crips, MS-13, and such. They probably don't feel they need a lot of training. Μολὼν λάβε

[Rappini]

I don’t know if I would be walking around in Iraq using Iraqi Police for protection.

[mad_as_he$$]

One theory that is being tossed around is that it is easier to use security firms for training and logistics - especially if they hire Russian and other foreign mercs to do the job. No conscience about killing fellow country men. They will be the elite units that come to finish the job when the punks meet to much resistance.

[panthermom]

You are exactly right. As someone who has 2 sons that fit the profile for the Obama Youth, they will not get much support from outside city limits. They think they are big and bad when roaming in their pack mentality but let them come visit us in the country, where most from 5 to 95 can shoot.

[airborne]

I sent this story to my brother’s company. I would think he knew about this already though.

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