Feds target Blackwater in weapons probe (AP) Smuggling guns into Iraq.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

I wonder if Blackwater is now taking taking over the functions of that other humanitarian group, the CIA? This sounds like one of their antics.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070922/ap_on_go_co/us_blackwater_probe_20;_ylt=Aqs5ALbCzNBBc69vSNWqwj0E1vAI

WASHINGTON - Federal prosecutors are investigating whether employees of the private security firm Blackwater USA illegally smuggled into Iraq weapons that may have been sold on the black market and ended up in the hands of a U.S.-designated terrorist organization, officials said Friday.
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The U.S. Attorney's Office in Raleigh, N.C., is handling the investigation with help from Pentagon and State Department auditors, who have concluded there is enough evidence to file charges, the officials told The Associated Press. Blackwater is based in Moyock, N.C.

A spokeswoman for Blackwater did not return calls seeking comment Friday. The U.S. attorney for the eastern district of North Carolina, George Holding, declined to comment, as did Pentagon and State Department spokesmen.

Officials with knowledge of the case said it is active, although at an early stage. They spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter, which has heightened since 11 Iraqis were killed Sunday in a shooting involving Blackwater contractors protecting a U.S. diplomatic convoy in Baghdad.

[eleny]

1. I thought it was all supposed to be Iran's fault

[Matariki]

3. Aha! Bingo!

That, and those weapons will keep this war well stocked and raging strong for years to come. Plus, as you point out, an excuse to include Iran.

Bastards. I hope this leads Congress to dismantle Blackwater. But I'm not holding my breath. Scary stuff really.

[eleny]

6. And Byron Dorgan's senate hearing on mercenaries yesterday wasn't even covered by C-Span

Jeremy Scahill and others testified. It was hair raising.

[DLnyc]

2. "You're doing a heck of job, Blackwater"

heck of job

[EFerrari]

4. It's so predictable. Blackwater really is doing what Iran

is being accused of by the Thuggery.

[leftchick]

5. in a real democracy their contract would be dropped

:banghead: