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2007-09-20 Iraq

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Posted by Sherry 2007-09-20 16:44|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 CIA and the State Dept. too.

Posted by danking70 2007-09-20 16:55|| 2007-09-20 16:55|| Front Page Top

#2 - This may be a blessing in disguise. The reason the State Dept. was employing Blackwater was so that it wouldn't be dependent on the DOD. This smacks of turf warfare. I suspect the DOD is perfectly capable of replacing Blackwater in this role, the personnel commitment doesn't seem all that great.

- I also suspect that a better integration of State/CIA/DOD is probably a good thing, particularly if the DOD gets a bigger say.

Posted by buwaya 2007-09-20 17:05|| 2007-09-20 17:05|| Front Page Top

#3 I hate State. I don't hate many things, but that is one.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2007-09-20 17:34|| 2007-09-20 17:34|| Front Page Top

#4 The State department hopes to shift blame onto Blackwaters low-level trigger pullers, says the State department source

Because that's how clever people ensure their protectors feel protective.

Posted by trailing wife 2007-09-20 21:16|| 2007-09-20 21:16|| Front Page Top

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