Blackwater 'killed 17', says Iraq. Iraq also say Blackwater men did NOT come under fire.

[Bluebear]

Paging Mark Penn . . .

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The Iraqi government says a shooting in Baghdad last month involving the US security firm, Blackwater, killed more people than previously thought.

Originally it was said that 11 Iraqis had died but the government now says Blackwater guards killed 17 people.

Iraqi investigators also said that the Blackwater men did not come under fire.

Blackwater has not responded to the latest allegations, but has disputed previous accusations that its staff were the first to open fire.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7033048.stm

[Kagemusha]

1. When'd we start believing the Iraqi government unconditionally?

I'm wondering. I didn't ask the last 6 times some variation of this story was posted, but I might as well give it a shot. It puzzles me.

[Bluebear]

2. Are they an independent government yet?

[Kagemusha]

3. ...Is that the point?

I don't believe my own government unconditionally...

[Amonester]

4. hEY! They hEaRd a scRaPy MufFler PoP sOmeWheRe ANd...

one of 'em fReaKeD oUt... tHe oTheRs FolLoWed...

bLAME tHe CuRrEnT bU$hTcHeR oF BaGHdaD:

[Swamp Rat]

5. They killed at least that many in New Orleans.

Mercenaries deserve whatever bad happens to them.