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October 6, 2007 at 09:00:58

Blackwater or Bloodwater? The New World Order's New World Military.

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Their mission statement sounds familiar. Sounds like Bush's "mission accomplished" statement. Did Bush jump the gun? Did he put to much stock in Blackwater and their "statements"?

How about the laws regarding them. I wonder if he knows about that? Let's see what he said to a student at Johns Hopkins in April of 2006 as reported by the Virginian-Pilot:

The issue of accountability for private military contractors has stumped many experts – including the U.S. commander in chief.

During a Q&A session at Johns Hopkins University in April, a student raised the subject with President Bush. A transcript of the exchange, taken from the White House Web site:
Student: My question is in regards to private military contractors. Uniform Code of Military Justice does not apply to these contractors in Iraq. I asked your Secretary of Defense a couple months ago what law governs their actions.
Bush: I was going to ask him. Go ahead. (laughter) Help. (laughter)
Student: I was hoping your answer might be a little more specific. (laughter) Mr. Rumsfeld answered that Iraq has its own domestic laws which he assumed applied to those private military contractors. However, Iraq is clearly not currently capable of enforcing its laws, much less against – over our American military contractors. I would submit to you that in this case, this is one case that privatization is not a solution. And, Mr. President, how do you propose to bring private military contractors under a system of law?
Bush: I appreciate that very much. I wasn’t kidding – (laughter) I was going to – I pick up the phone and say, Mr. Secretary, I’ve got an interesting question. (laughter) This is what delegation – I don’t mean to be dodging the question, although it’s kind of convenient in this case, but never – (laughter) I really will – I’m going to call the Secretary and say you brought up a very valid question, and what are we doing about it? That’s how I work. I’m – thanks. (laughter)

THERE IS A VIDEO OF THE EXCHANGE

http://content.hamptonroads.com/story.cfm?story=108049&ran=216560

Nope. Doesn't seem like he knows much about that either. Well maybe it's no big deal right? They probably don't have much hardware. A couple of 9mm's, I mean, they're just security guards right? Well let's take a look at what they have.

The Hardware

BUSA "Grizzly" APC

Grizzly APC

The leader in the high-threat security industry, Blackwater incorporates real-world lessons learned on the streets of Iraq and Afghanistan into all of our operations. Now, we’ve gone one step further.

Blackwater presents the GRIZZLY™ – the world’s only Armored Personnel Carrier intended to counter the most lethal threats in the modern urban combat environment.

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Sandy SandSandy Sand began her writing career while raising three children and doing public relations work for Women's American ORT (Organization for Rehabilitation through Training). That led to a job as a reporter for the San Fernando Valley Chronicle, a weekly publication in Canoga Park, California. In conjunction with the Chronicle, she broadcast a tri-weekly, 10-minute newscast for KGOE AM. Following the closure of the Chronicle, Sand became the editor of the Tolucan Times and Canyon Crier newspapers...

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One man's security can be another man's thug

I get the feeling it's time for everyone to get his own security.

We need security from the security.

The only businesses that were safe during the Rodney King riots in L.A. were the Korean businessmen who had armed security on the roofs of their establishments. They weren't touched. I wonder why.

by Sandy Sand (172 articles, 0 quicklinks, 222 diaries, 1497 comments) on Saturday, October 6, 2007 at 3:59:31 PM

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richardKent State, Graduate work in philosophy of logic, of science, Ph.D. SIU neuroscientist, forensic neuropsychologist, PostDoc Medical College of Ohio, Preferred activities: Restoring British motorcycles, cars, Matchless, Austin Healey, Triumph, Jaguar, building an engine, programming a computer. Other stuff: SDS 1968, antiwar,911 truth advocate, anticorporatist, anti-classist, anti-neocon, pissed off. Best thing: Father. Blessed.

where do we get security from Bush's security?

This is beginning to be quite grim.

by richard (0 articles, 5 quicklinks, 2 diaries, 894 comments) on Saturday, October 6, 2007 at 10:52:00 PM

Anthony Barnes, of Boston, Massachusetts, is a free-lance writer
Anthony BarnesAnthony Barnes, of Boston, Massachusetts, is a free-lance writer

Impressive

Joe,

Quite a piece of work! Very comprehensive. Good job.

by Anthony Barnes (12 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 4 comments) on Monday, October 8, 2007 at 9:42:33 AM

Christian tired of republican lies and smear campaigns.
lucydavisChristian tired of republican lies and smear campaigns.

Blackwater terrorists

Yup! Bush is currently raising his very own, tax payer paid, private army. All set for him to declare some home-made "emergency" and turn them loose on our country. They have another 16 months to practice murdering people, so get set for the final act of what used to be the finest country in the world. Then we'll be visiting those detention pens now being constructed all over the U.S.A., now being paid for by we who will be instructed in the fine arts of torture under Bush the Dictator. All we can hope is that one of the few countries we haven't attacked yet, will come to our aid.

by lucydavis (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 88 comments) on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at 8:19:53 AM

EWE ARE ALL ASLEEP! ENJOY YOUR EMPIRE!
Joe RathbunEWE ARE ALL ASLEEP! ENJOY YOUR EMPIRE!

Thank You to all who post here.....

this report was still not quite complete. I have over 150 pages of text. More to come.....

by Joe Rathbun (8 articles, 4 quicklinks, 12 diaries, 142 comments) on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at 4:23:45 PM

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JOE

Very comprehensive-Nice job!!
I predicted this in 2002. If you search writers archives here and my Blogspot, you will see letters exchanged between Tom Englehardt and I for TomDispatch in which I was concerned about Blackwater and he promised and followed threough on writing about them and Twin Canopy and KBR and others.

by Professor Emeritus Peter Bagnolo (144 articles, 1 quicklinks, 95 diaries, 1311 comments) on Thursday, October 11, 2007 at 11:37:39 AM