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2007-10-24 Iraq

US Boosts Oversight for Iraq Contractors

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Posted by Steve White 2007-10-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11126 views ] Top
File under: Iraqi Insurgency

#1 State Department and rules? What a can of worms that is.

Posted by newc">newc 2007-10-24 00:18|| 2007-10-24 00:18|| Front Page Top

#2 GUAM K57 Talkradio > IRAQ - BLACKWATER CAN STAY BUT UNDER IMPROVED OVERSIGHT FOR IT AND ALL OTHER US CONTRACTORS BASED in IRAQ.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-10-24 01:41|| 2007-10-24 01:41|| Front Page Top

#3 The proof will be in the number of bids they get for the next contract.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2007-10-24 08:44|| 2007-10-24 08:44|| Front Page Top

#4 This is as it has to be when things get more peaceful. It is never pleasant, but in the long run it is for the best. Ideally, unless there is an imminent threat, they should have to call a cop.

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-10-24 08:55|| 2007-10-24 08:55|| Front Page Top

#5 It seems to me the rules for bodyguards should be different than those for soldiers engaged in peacemaking, but what do I know?

Posted by trailing wife 2007-10-24 09:18|| 2007-10-24 09:18|| Front Page Top

#6 The steps, recommended by an independent review panel she created..

Which means its composed of State personnel. Which means its not 'independent'. Asking any of the DoD departments that provide similar protection services for its senior commanders would have been an 'independent' review by people who know what's going down. Betcha that didn't happen.

Posted by Procopius2k 2007-10-24 09:43|| 2007-10-24 09:43|| Front Page Top

#7 require contractors to undergo training intended to make them more sensitive to Iraqi culture and language.

U.S. Embassy spokeswoman Mirembe Natango said policy recommendations would be up to that panel. "We need to let the joint commission do its work," Natango said.

Sensitivity training, the penecillin of enlightened multiculturalism. Why does the name of Embasssy spokesperson "Mirembe Nantango" leave me cold and questioning?

Posted by Besoeker 2007-10-24 13:53|| 2007-10-24 13:53|| Front Page Top

#8 Blackwater should mount security cameras on all their vehicles, including a few controlled by helmets worn by their protective services personnel. Record the incoming fire, record the response, and make DA$$$$ sure the tapes are not capable of being "erased, lost, or exposed to hazardous electronic signals". The next time there's a squawk, air the camera images. If they prove Blackwater screwed up, hang the screwee. If it proves what Blackwater has said all along, that Islamic elements use human shields to maximise casualties, screw the Iraqi "minister" of whatever that complains.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2007-10-24 21:22|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2007-10-24 21:22|| Front Page Top

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