Blackwater to be Fined $ Millions

Wow. Maybe there really is change in the air. . .

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Blackwater likely to be fined millions in Iraq weapons case

The State Department is preparing to slap a multi-million dollar fine on private military contractor Blackwater USA for shipping hundreds of automatic weapons to Iraq without the necessary permits.

Some of the weapons are believed to have ended up on the country's black market, department officials told McClatchy, but no criminal charges have been filed in the case. . .

Read more at: McClatchy

Thank you to Stupid Monkey Planet for the link.

Blackwater Still Getting Iraq Contracts

Photo from source, TPM Muckraker

I wonder if the press and the Republican pundits are going to cut a Democratic President as much slack as The Decider gets. With all the controversy over military contractors in general, and Blackwater in specific, they're still securing contracts? Well, if they'll pay multi-millions to buy bullets from an 18-year old kid, why not Blackwater I guess. Sheesh.

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Blackwater: Still in Business in Iraq

Why is this man smiling? From the AP:

The State Department says it will renew Blackwater USA's license to protect diplomats in Baghdad for one year, but a final decision about whether the private security company will keep the job is pending. . .

Read more at: TPM Muckraker