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2007-10-06 Iraq

Rice issues new rules for Blackwater re: diplomatic convoyes

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Posted by lotp 2007-10-06 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 She has authority only over diplomatic convoy/envoy protection. Nothing else.

Posted by newc">newc 2007-10-06 00:13|| 2007-10-06 00:13|| Front Page Top

#2 Intresting.

Posted by gromgoru 2007-10-06 03:26|| 2007-10-06 03:26|| Front Page Top

#3 In other news: Rice to make automotive seatbelts mandatory in all new cars by 2010.

......duhhhhh, ok the bullshit flag is down. The US State Department Regional Security Officer (RSO) and Diplomtatic Seurity (DS) already have overall responsibility for all contracting associated with with diplomatic security details, to include tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP). If Blackwater's TTP was in error (and nobody has said it was), Rice has one bellybutton to push. His name is Greg Starr, he is the Principal Duputy Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic Security.

Posted by Besoeker 2007-10-06 07:36|| 2007-10-06 07:36|| Front Page Top

#4 One further comment.... unless I've missed it, please note the absence of any reference or mention of State Department Diplomatic Security liaison person(s) riding shotgun on the incident in question, or any of the other alleged 56 engagements mentioned. No add campaign intended here, but also never mentioned is the fact that while Blackwater has lost over 30 employees, they have yet to lose the first principal. I always enjoy searching for the obviously absent commentary.

Posted by Besoeker 2007-10-06 07:46|| 2007-10-06 07:46|| Front Page Top

#5 It's a contract. Nothing stops either party from terminating the contract. Blackwater could lose money. State can quickly lose influence and power by being isolated leaving DoD to run things. Guess who values what more than the other?

Posted by Procopius2k 2007-10-06 08:46|| 2007-10-06 08:46|| Front Page Top

#6 Mr. Besoeker - point of order. Sec. Rice relies on Asst. Sec. for Diplomatic Security Amb. Griffin to advise her on all matters related to security. PDAS Starr reports to Amb. Griffin and overseas the day to day operations of DSS. Several belly buttons are being pushed (believe me!) but in a pure wire diagram sense, Amb. Griffin is first in line.

Posted by Bangkok Billy 2007-10-06 14:11|| 2007-10-06 14:11|| Front Page Top

#7 I've become seriously disappointed with Condi Rice over the last year and a half. She's been a dud as Sec/State. In fact, I'm also beginning to be seriously disappointed with GWB. I think it's a$$-kicking time in Washington - in the legislative branch, in the judicial branch, and most especially in the executive branch. Several (all?) Departments believe they can do what they wish, not what they executive desires. Such unelected decision-making is contrary to our Constitution, and greatly undermines it. That includes a bunch of paper-pushers wearing uniforms in the Pentagon, too.

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