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Old 11-10-2009, 10:02 PM
 
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http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/11/wo...lackwater.html

AFP: US firm Blackwater in Iraq bribery scandal: report

Fire them Mr. Obama. Hold private U.S. security contractors accountable.
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Old 11-11-2009, 08:43 AM
 
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Why don't you go and replace them?
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Old 11-11-2009, 10:13 AM
 
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Why don't you go and replace them?
What?
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Old 11-11-2009, 10:26 AM
 
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http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/11/wo...lackwater.html

AFP: US firm Blackwater in Iraq bribery scandal: report

Fire them Mr. Obama. Hold private U.S. security contractors accountable.
In case you haven't realized it yet - Obama hasn't got the guts to affect a real 'change'.
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Old 11-12-2009, 12:00 PM
 
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In many cases Blackwater was the only organization that was willing to accept the jobs offered by the military.

if Blackwater doesn't do it, who will?
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Old 11-12-2009, 12:04 PM
 
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Why is Blackwater in charge of diplomatic security? Can't the military protect Hilary and other dignitaries? I bet they could! Why don't we save the $2b we spend on Blackwater and give those jobs to people already on the payroll? That doesn't show much respect for the protectors of our country.
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