Congress Wants Testimony From Blackwater Boss

[RamboLiberal]

Source: ABC News

The founder and chairman of Blackwater USA, the private security contractor, has been told to appear next month before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.

In a letter today to Blackwater chairman Erik Prince, Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., said the hearing would concentrate on "the mission and performance of Blackwater USA and its affiliated companies in Iraq and Afghanistan."

Blackwater's role in providing security for the State Department in Iraq has been the focus of intense scrutiny this week after a firefight in Baghdad left as many as 20 civilians dead, allegedly killed by Blackwater guards.

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In his letter, Waxman touched on that performance record.

"Another question will be whether the specific conduct of your company has advanced or impeded U.S. efforts," he wrote.






Read more: http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2007/09/congress-wants-.html

[C_U_L8R]

1. How about applying some Geneva Conventions here.

Like the ones we signed outlawing mercenary armies.

[Kagemusha]

4. They work for the State Dept on contract.

They're no more mercenary than the French Foreign Legion or the ATF, including from the time it was under the Treasury.

[Purveyor]

2. "Under Oath" I hope... eom

[Mind_your_head]

3. Great news!

I hope that Mr. Prince doesn't ignore this 'summons'....otherwise, otherwise.....I don't know WHAT would happen, but Mr. Prince should be afraid of whatever it will be....very, very afraid :scared:

:eyes:

[pattmarty]

5. Make sure to SWEAR HIM IN.......

[Javaman]

14. Bah....

we all know now that once they are sworn in, the brainwashing kicks in and they suddenly can't remember a thing.

[stillcool]

6. heavy hitters in that company

http://www.nndb.com/people/926/000117575/

[Auntie Bush]

7. They probably won't appear...just like the rest of the cowards in that party.

They all take after the boss.

[C_U_L8R]

8. military contractors, privateers, soldiers of fortune, mecenaries, whatever

they are unaccountable.

[bobthedrummer]

9. Anyone else remember when Dennis Kucinich, a member of a House Committee

looking into what these mercenaries have done, pointedly made the statement that executives of Blackwater et.al. should be considered as accessories to murder?

Here's a cross-posted thread that has extensive Blackwater links as well as profiles and articles on 19 other mercenaries.

"Security Company Death Squads Timeline by Dirk Adriaensens and Sarah Meyer" (started 9-25-2007)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=103x309935

IMPEACH CHENEY FIRST

[bobthedrummer]

10. Erik Prince links

from Media Mouse.org

"The far Right in West Michigan: Erik Prince"
http://www.mediamouse.org/resources/right.php?personId=8

from Source Watch.org

Erik Prince profile
http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Erik_Prince

IMPEACH CHENEY FIRST

[Spazito]

11. but Condi said they don't have to answer to Congress....

no one has to it seems, sadly.

[bobthedrummer]

12. kick

IMPEACH CHENEY FIRST

[pinniped]

13. As usual, nothing will happen to these goons.

If some asshole does show up, he will get 'grilled' and nothing will become of it.