Loss of immunity
by hakmao, 30 October 2007
Blackwater–who recently killed 17 unarmed Iraqi civilians, while failing to hit a single one of the mystery ‘insurgents’ they claimed they were shooting at–and other Rambo wannabe scum are about to have their immunity from prosecution lifted by the Iraqi government:
The Iraqi government has approved a draft law revoking the immunity from prosecution private security contractors enjoy under Iraqi law.
The law, which has been referred to parliament, would revoke an order set up after the US-led invasion in 2003.
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“The cabinet today approved a new draft law which puts all private security companies under the Iraqi law,” Iraqi government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said.
“These companies will not get immunity and will be subject to Iraqi law.”
Foreign guards would also be subject to searches at Iraqi checkpoints and be required to carry licences for weapons, Mr Dabbagh said.




Wednesday 31 October 2007 at 0:25
Lets see how long it lasts…
Blackwater is far too vital to the US to let it go. Hell, they couldn’t operate in the Green Zone if it wasn’t for them.
I have the sad feeling that the US will throw the Iraqis a sop in return for them shutting up about Blackwater. But seeing as Blackwater haven’t had a licence to act in Iraq for two years and still continue to do so its all too possible the US will just ignore the Iraqis and say, “Yeah, you and whose Army?”.
Wednesday 31 October 2007 at 13:16
About time too.