Something to do about Blackwater

Oct 04, 2007 17:22

Kathryn Cramer points something outWe know what Blackwater does when someone does something, "against policy". They fire them ( Read more... )

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sinboy October 5 2007, 04:03:35 UTC
I'd like to see a law firm in the US representing the Iraqis shot at suing Blackwater. I'd *love* to see Bush & Co. claim executive privilege in this arena, because they'd be itching to.

The current SCOTUS would probably uphold it. Which would be fine, because we could start impeaching them.

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pecunium October 5 2007, 18:23:36 UTC
Maybe. It seems there was a law passed in 2000(?) which was meant to cover some of that gap (and this before the war). But it's not being used, and may be flawed.

What I heard about this law was that PMCs operating with US forces would be subject to UCMJ. If that's the case, the State Dept. contractors would still be home free.

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