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In reply to the discussion: HOLY SHIT: Blackwater Head in Iraq Threatened to Kill State Dept. Investigator [View all]Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)39. At that time they were randomly shooting people for fun as they drove down the road...
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HOLY SHIT: Blackwater Head in Iraq Threatened to Kill State Dept. Investigator [View all]
Hissyspit
Jun 2014
OP
"Blackwater Story Is Exactly Why NYT's James Risen Must Be Shielded from DoJ Prosecution"
Hissyspit
Jun 2014
#67
Except that in this story James Risen used, "using recently disclosed State Department documents".nt
ieoeja
Jun 2014
#70
Blackwater threatened to kill State Department investigator. Holy shit, indeed.
morningfog
Jun 2014
#6
Also, the State Dept STILL contracts (for big money) with Blackwater's progeny.
morningfog
Jun 2014
#8
More likely those "liberals" are vested in the very same corporations supporting this madness.
raouldukelives
Jun 2014
#72
Yes they changed their name to Xe and then a group of private investors bought them out and
Uncle Joe
Jun 2014
#26
The mutation of the food chain will proceed (with the support of Republican Mercenaries, Inc.)
Crowquette
Jun 2014
#86
It's true. Contractors were held harmless from all crimes committed in Iraq.
grahamhgreen
Jun 2014
#32
At that time they were randomly shooting people for fun as they drove down the road...
Spitfire of ATJ
Jun 2014
#39
PERHAPS THIS DEATH THREAT FROM BW COULD BE AN ISSUE IN THE '14 & '16 ELECTIONS
drynberg
Jun 2014
#48
Col. Ted Westhusing was a patriot who stood up to the traitors and warmongers.
Octafish
Jun 2014
#71
i won't hold my breath. but this is some jaw-dropping revelations. unbelievable.
spanone
Jun 2014
#65
K&R Holy shit indeed. Especially since it is most likely just the tip of the iceberg. nt
raouldukelives
Jun 2014
#73
And how many hearings has Issa held regarding Blackwater? Oh, yeah - ZERO.
bluesbassman
Jun 2014
#97
I'm thinking here that the chief investigator is calling out the do-nothing bureaucrats of
ancianita
Jun 2014
#95