Sorry Blackwater-Iraq Revokes All Contractor Immunity

[Yellowdogtexan]

The Iraqis think that they are a real government and that they can call the shots in their own country (including overruling a decree from the bushies). http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/004543.phpThe metaphorical statue of L. Paul Bremer III has come crashing down. Today the Iraqi government formally revoked one of the Coalition Provisional Authority's enduring vestiges -- a decree of immunity from prosecution in Iraqi courts for U.S. security contractors.The Iraqi government announced on Wednesday that it has decided to formally revoke the immunity from prosecution granted to private security companies operating in the war-ravaged country.

"The cabinet held a meeting yesterday and decided to scrap the article pertaining to security companies operating in Iraq that was issued by the CPA (Coalition Provision Authority) in 2004," government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said in a statement.

"It has decided to present a new law regarding this issue which will be taken in the next cabinet meeting."Expect a massive controversy to follow. What will the State Department do if Iraqi judges issue arrest warrants for American contractors? Will heavily-armed contractors submit to Iraqi warrants, or will they openly defy the law of an allegedly sovereign country? More to come.

[patriotsblade]

This is going to get very interesting indeed.

[Saguaro]

Will it come back to bite the Bush Administration ? Bush wanted this democracy, what will he do with it ?

[Yellowdogtexan]

Some of the contractors are thinking about leaving Iraq if they do not have immunity. Talk about cutting and running. http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/004549.phpThe private security industry is trying to make sense of the announcement today from Baghdad that the Iraqi government is revoking a CPA-era edict, known as Order 17, immunizing contractors from prosecution in Iraqi courts. Some believe that the State Department will succeed in an anticipated attempt to prevent Americans from appearing before an Iraqi judge, while warning that if a full revocation succeeds, American companies or individual contractors might simply up and leave Iraq rather than potentially face charges in an immature justice system

[Ringo]

This is going to get very interesting indeed.


Its making my pee-pee tingle with anticipation, as I sit on the edge of my seat awaiting another Doggie cut & paste!!

Should ol Hillary get pinned down over there some time, she can pick out the most sinister less looking Mid Eastener, and whine for help!

[crazierthanever]

[QUOTE=Ringo;151032]Its making my pee-pee tingle with anticipation...

We all sorta figured that out about you already, Ringy.

[issac the dragon]

The US pretty much does not allow Americans to be tried in other countries. It is often unfortunate, because some Americans do some awful things in other countries, and should be held accountable.

I hope that Bush respects the Iraqis right to govern their own country. I don't have much hope though. A likely scenario is that Blackwater has already decided to leave and go on to bigger and better government contracts, and Bush will make it look like he is respecting the Iraqis. Either way, the Iraqis will be spared the cowboys butchering their people.

[Wabash]

Some of the contractors are thinking about leaving Iraq if they do not have immunity. Talk about cutting and running. http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/004549.php

What would you do, be a moron and stay there?
Its making my pee-pee tingle with anticipation, as I sit on the edge of my seat awaiting another Doggie cut & paste!!

Should ol Hillary get pinned down over there some time, she can pick out the most sinister less looking Mid Eastener, and whine for help!

Yep, they are cutting off their noses to spite their faces!

The US pretty much does not allow Americans to be tried in other countries. It is often unfortunate, because some Americans do some awful things in other countries, and should be held accountable.

I hope that Bush respects the Iraqis right to govern their own country. I don't have much hope though. A likely scenario is that Blackwater has already decided to leave and go on to bigger and better government contracts, and Bush will make it look like he is respecting the Iraqis. Either way, the Iraqis will be spared the cowboys butchering their people.

Yep, that goes on an awful lot over there huh?:roll:roll

Meanwhile, dignataries and business people that are trying to resurrect this desert wasteland, will be w/o protection! Oh ya, this stupid new govt. is real smart here!

[Wabash]

You guys that don't know shit from shinola truely amaze me!

Kinda like that moron pelosi and her recent antics!!

[issac the dragon]

What would you do, be a moron and stay there?


Yep, they are cutting off their noses to spite their faces!



Yep, that goes on an awful lot over there huh?:roll:roll

Meanwhile, dignataries and business people that are trying to resurrect this desert wasteland, will be w/o protection! Oh ya, this stupid new govt. is real smart here!

I know that 99% of what happens there is caused by the fact that we are there and if we would leave, it would quit happening. You have somehow come to the conclusion that daily bombings, shootings, and murders are good for the Iraqis and we should stay there and make sure it keeps happening.

[Wabash]

Some of the contractors are thinking about leaving Iraq if they do not have immunity. Talk about cutting and running. http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/004549.php

But this is what your heros, Harry Reid and Pelosi want to do! I thought that's what you have been pushing for the past year? Are you talking thru your ass....AGAIN????:pisslaugh

[Cookie Parker]

But this is what your heros, Harry Reid and Pelosi want to do! I thought that's what you have been pushing for the past year? Are you talking thru your ass....AGAIN????:pisslaugh


No, bring the troops home and stop the war....the contractors have been paid to complete reconstruction about 10 times over now...they have continually failed . They come home, I want a refund from my tax dollars...


YellowdogTexan...can you REALLY talk through your ass? OOOOOOOO that's a talent, baby.

[Wabash]

No, bring the troops home and stop the war....the contractors have been paid to complete reconstruction about 10 times over now...they have continually failed . They come home, I want a refund from my tax dollars...


YellowdogTexan...can you REALLY talk through your ass? OOOOOOOO that's a talent, baby.

Yep...between him, you and toxic.....I think you all have it perfected!:wink

[Wabash]

I know that 99% of what happens there is caused by the fact that we are there and if we would leave, it would quit happening. You have somehow come to the conclusion that daily bombings, shootings, and murders are good for the Iraqis and we should stay there and make sure it keeps happening.


Ahhhh, a charter memember of the "talking out your ass club"! Sorry I forgot to include you and Laugher...:rofl

[Yellowdogtexan]

Wabby, this thread was moved because your comments were not appropriate for the moderated boards.

Now that this thread has been moved, you may want to consider who is talking from their ass given the fact that you are never ever right on issues.

[Wabash]

Wabby, this thread was moved because your comments were not appropriate for the moderated boards.

Now that this thread has been moved, you may want to consider who is talking from their ass given the fact that you are never ever right on issues.

You are the one that talks out your ass on a regular basis! Your post about cut and run is pure bullshit!

[Yellowdogtexan]

You are the one that talks out your ass on a regular basis! Your post about cut and run is pure bullshit!Your reading comprehension is so limited that it is funny. Iraq is pretending to be a soverign country and may kick blackwater out or force blackwater to be subject to Iraqi law. It is blackwater who is going to cut and run if this happens.

As for talking out of one's ass, should we list all of the stupid comments you have made. It would be a very very long list.

[Wabash]

Your reading comprehension is so limited that it is funny. Iraq is pretending to be a soverign country and may kick blackwater out or force blackwater to be subject to Iraqi law. It is blackwater who is going to cut and run if this happens.

As for talking out of one's ass, should we list all of the stupid comments you have made. It would be a very very long list.


My reading comprehension is just fine thank you. I understand what the situation is....your evaluation of it is what I question! I wouldn't term it as cut and run....it's more like to hell with these ingrats from a 7th century idealology, we are out of here! Many of the Iraq govts. top dogs are likewise protected by Blackwater. The Govt. is cutting off it's nose to spite it's face!

As for the long list! Get real...maybe in YOUR mind!