U.S., Iraqis Discuss Blackwater's Status (Expulsion in 6 months?)

[RamboLiberal]

Source: ABC News

U.S. and Iraqi officials are negotiating Baghdad's demand that security company Blackwater USA be expelled from the country within six months, and American diplomats appear to be working on how to fill the security gap if the company is phased out.

The talks about Blackwater's future in Iraq flow from recommendations in an Iraqi government report on the incident Sept. 16 when, Iraqi officials determined, Blackwater guards opened fire without provocation in Baghdad's Nisoor Square and killed 17 Iraqi citizens.

The Iraqi investigators issued five recommendations to the government of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, which has since sent them to the U.S. Embassy as demands for action.

Point No. 2 in the report says:

"The Iraqi government should demand that the United States stops using the services of Blackwater in Iraq within six months and replace it with a new, more disciplined organization that would be answerable to Iraqi laws."



Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=3728457

[nightrider767]

1. Send In The Boys Scouts!?!

Hee, hee. OK, bad joke.

I found the wording on that rather curious. I wonder why an Iraqi group would stipulate a removal in 6 months. SOmething strange there. I mean, if you really believe that not only are these guys armed thugs, but that their leadership is unable to control them, why wouldn't you just say "they have to cease and desist now"?

Very odd, it's almost like that report had some sort of external influence...... :think:

[rodeodance]

2. whow-----since they more personal than the military------maybe military next?

[burrowowl]

3. K&R

kick them out and try Blackwater and impeach Bu$h and Cheney!