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2005-06-09 Iraq-Jordan

Marines detain 16 U.S. contractors in Falluja

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Posted by Steve 2005-06-09 10:44|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I've been wondering how long it would take for an incident like this to pop up. Given the generally lawless nature of Iraq and the lack of a chain-of-command enforcing discipline and regulations these contractors really don't have responsibility to anyone other than their client.

Posted by Dar">Dar 2005-06-09 11:01|| 2005-06-09 11:01|| Front Page Top

#2 I know Marines are famous for their discipline, but these guys are lucky they weren't just blown to hell.

Posted by Legolas 2005-06-09 11:13|| 2005-06-09 11:13|| Front Page Top

#3 Hmm well from my stay in Mosul, most third party security companies were either ex US military, or what looked liek phillipno or thai. anyway all the thrid party security guys seemed very professional, and not the kind who relax when on the road.

Now firing on a Marine outpost? I would have to say that these guys got hold of more then just some beer. These guys had to be stumbling drunk or stoned, I bet on both.

Posted by Jimbo19 2005-06-09 14:10|| 2005-06-09 14:10|| Front Page Top

#4 PS. I can only imagine that they are alive and well because the Marines were overcome with curiosity about what the shit was these guys were smoking, and if they had anymore more left.

Posted by Jimbo19 2005-06-09 14:12|| 2005-06-09 14:12|| Front Page Top

#5 Nip it! Nip it! Nip it!

Posted by Corporal Fife 2005-06-09 15:08|| 2005-06-09 15:08|| Front Page Top

#6 Given that I have been a contractor - and know some who still are, I do not believe the Marines for a moment, unless somehow these were completely stupid guys. 1) You dont get that drunk in the ville on duty - nto drunk enough to fire at marines or US troops. 2) the Jars are on hairtrigger over there.

These guys probably were firing warning shots as they claimed, and the Jars thought they were firing at them. They then put out an alert, and were abusive as hell to the guys once they took them prisoner.

Look for Marines to be disciplined for abuse on this one unless the Iraqi government can sweep it under the rug for the Marines.

Posted by OldSpook 2005-06-09 23:43|| 2005-06-09 23:43|| Front Page Top

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