Contractors (another Erik Prince company) investigated in shooting of Afghan civilians

[sabra]

Source: CNN

WASHINGTON (CNN) — The U.S. military in Afghanistan is investigating a group of military contractors who shot and wounded two Afghan civilians in Kabul earlier this month, according to the military.

The contractors worked for a company called Paravant, which is affiliated with Xe, the new company name for the security contractor Blackwater Worldwide, according to sources familiar with the incident. Paravant is owned by Erik Prince, who is also the owner of Xe.

“The contractors were involved in a vehicle accident in Kabul at approximately 9 p.m. May 5. While stopped for the vehicle accident, the contractors were approached by a vehicle in a manner the contractors felt threatening,” according to a U.S. military press release.

“The contractors fired upon the vehicle, reportedly wounding two Afghans,” the statement said.

The wounded Afghans were taken to a hospital, according to the release.

Read more: http://cnnwire.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/15/contractors-investigated-in-shooting-of-afghan-civilians/

[predfan]

1. Wait a minute........are you saying Blackwater employees can't fire on anyone they please?

WTF? Damn liberals mess it up for everyone.

[predfan]

3. BTW, has anybody profited from 9-11 more than Eric Prince? Anyone have any figures?

[Solly Mack]

2. K&R

[fujiyama]

4. Erik Prince reminds me of a 24 villain or something

Are Xe and all other mercenary groups out of Afghanistan and Iraq yet?

[pleah]

5. K&R