Warnings? We don't listen to no stinkin' warnings!
State Dept. ignored diplomats’ concerns on Blackwater.
The State Department “overlooked repeated warnings from U.S. diplomats in the field that guards were endangering Iraqi civilians and undermining U.S. efforts to win support from the population.” Diplomats cautioned that the 2004 decision to grant contractors immunity from Iraqi courts was “a bomb that could go off at any time.” Earlier reports show that [...]
By the way, good work, Mr. Schieffer --
Face The Nation: Schieffer Blasts Bush Admin Over Lack Of Contractor Oversight
On this morning’s Face The Nation, host Bob Schieffer’s commentary was on the recent Blackwater massacre in Iraq and the Bush administration’s lack of oversight and accountability. Schieffer is dead on with this one, also pointing out the use of huge numbers of contractors, who work outside the law, instead of our military is [...]
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