Blackwater VP: Too soon to judge Baghdad shootings

[laststeamtrain]

Source: Reuters

Blackwater VP: Too soon to judge Baghdad shootings
03 Apr 2008 23:19:45 GMT
Source: Reuters
By Claudia Parsons

NEW YORK, April 3 (Reuters) - A top official in the U.S. private security firm Blackwater said on Thursday it was too soon to pass judgment on the killing of 17 Iraqi civilians by its employees last September and urged critics to await an FBI report.

The company, which has 800 to 900 private security guards operating in Iraq, came under fire over the incident at a New York University School of Law conference called "Privatizing Defense: Blackwater, Contractors and American Security."

The Sept. 16 killings by Blackwater security guards escorting a convoy in a central Baghdad square enraged Iraqis who complained private security firms had operated with impunity since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion.

An FBI investigation is under way but The New York Times has reported the bureau's agents found at least 14 of the shootings were unjustified. It said the findings indicated the company's employees violated deadly force rules in effect for security contractors in Iraq.

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[Stuart G]

1. sure........murder is murder.......

I suspect that this same individual would say it is too soon to pass judgment on who killed Abe Lincoln....

[Arctic Dave]

2. Yes, too soon.

We must wait until all the checks clear. Then we will file bankruptcy and go out of business.

[fascisthunter]

3. I Think This Blackwater VP Would Like to go to Prison for Life

it must be his charm or lack thereof.

[Doctor_J]

4. The Blackwater execs should be at the top of AG Edwards' list

for aggressive prosecution once the criminals are out of the WH. I truly believe they don't have to obey any laws at all.

[laststeamtrain]

5. That's a good thought. AG Edwards' would be a busy, busy man. n/t

[JerseygirlCT]

6. Too soon to judge. Let's wait until I get to Paraguay... nt

[Vidar]

7. Time to hang the officers of this mercenary, would-be SS.

[Acadia Blue]

8. Private unaccountable to the military code of law. Dangerous and

unaccountable.

That is why Bush wants them. How many have the killed unnecessairly?