Blackwater Iraq allegations prompt US review

[dipsydoodle]

Source: BBC News

US Defence Secretary Robert Gates is to review allegations of misconduct in Afghanistan by the security company formerly known as Blackwater.

The review comes a day after a leading Democrat said the Pentagon should consider barring it from applying for a contract to train Afghan police.

The Pentagon said it could not bar the company from applying for the billion-dollar police training contract.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8553104.stm

[Crowman1979]

1. Let me guess, the pentagon will find no wrongdoing and Blackwater will get off scott free.

That's what will happen with those pigs. It happens every time when the DoD has to cover it's ass.

[saigon68]

2. Meanwhile Rahm & the boys

Do business as usual

[DrDan]

3. wouldn't happen without the support of his boss

[WhiteTara]

4. and there you have it. n/t

[jwirr]

5. Think of all the jobs that the military could offer/with health care if

they were doing this instead of a private contractor. Time to fire the outside companies and go back to KP.