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2020-12-23 -Land of the Free

Trump pardons 4 Blackwater contractors convicted of 2007 Iraq massacre

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Posted by trailing wife 2020-12-23 02:14|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top

#1 Knew a few that joined Blackwater early on. They were recruited out of the SF Community I worked around in while doing ITSEC contract work.

The ones I knew were not Gunslingers they were cool level headed types that carefully picked hostile targets and dispatched them to the land of Virgins.

This OBAMA conducted Court Trial was just a PR event farce.

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Still wondering if Trump will be issuing a broader Pardon covering Homemade Gun owners like (80% lowers for AR's, 1911 and some older model Glocks receivers).

Because I was already reading as far back as Oct. 2020 how the BIDEN/DOJ/ATF had already start laying the ground work to subpoena sales records of several gun parts vendors. With a goal to issue warrants for demanded registration starting sometime in early 2021. Followed by collections in later 2022-23

BTW: I have also ready read plans stated by Biden people to up the $200 short-barreled rifle registration fee to $2,500. If in case the courts slapped down the Illegal 2nd Amendment confiscations.

Posted by NN2N1 2020-12-23 06:23|| 2020-12-23 06:23|| Front Page Top

#2 This OBAMA conducted Court Trial was just a PR event farce.

I seem to recall Prince's people got hung out to dry while their Foggy Bottom overseer's slipped quietly away.

Posted by Besoeker 2020-12-23 06:34|| 2020-12-23 06:34|| Front Page Top

#3 Official White Press statement found at this link.

FJ source link found here.

Posted by Besoeker 2020-12-23 07:07|| 2020-12-23 07:07|| Front Page Top

#4 I suspect this will be on the agenda this Friday in the mosques of Baghdad.

Posted by Bangkok Billy 2020-12-23 07:36|| 2020-12-23 07:36|| Front Page Top

#5 I don't care what bile is spewed in Baghdad mosques.

Posted by Rob Crawford 2020-12-23 08:36|| 2020-12-23 08:36|| Front Page Top

#6 Didn't this follow the killing/burning of other Contractors' bodies?

Posted by Frank G 2020-12-23 08:54|| 2020-12-23 08:54|| Front Page Top

#7 Frank, yes it did. The FBI said the 700 bullet hole in their, Blackwater, vehicles could have already been there. They said the spent AK rounds on the ground could have already been there. They removed all evidence at the scene as not part of the shootings until the only evidence they had was the spent rounds from Blackwater in their vehicles. I have spent a little time at the Great Dismal swamp training area and found nothing but professionals and great Americans. I'm glad this happened, thank you Mr President for making right a great wrong.

Posted by 49 Pan 2020-12-23 10:49|| 2020-12-23 10:49|| Front Page Top

#8 Read General Sherman's letter to the Mayor of Atlanta for more details.

Posted by Tom 2020-12-23 12:58|| 2020-12-23 12:58|| Front Page Top

#9 Pardon. Now hire them. Just a suggestion

Posted by Airandee 2020-12-23 13:21|| 2020-12-23 13:21|| Front Page Top

#10 Thx Pan, I trust your judgement and can only agree with you

Posted by Frank G 2020-12-23 13:32|| 2020-12-23 13:32|| Front Page Top

#11 Ref #9: Yes, how about January 2nd. Any GG-13 position with Diplomatic Security (DIPSEC) at Foggy Bottom. GG-14 this time next year.

If no positions exist, create some or retire somebody.

Posted by Besoeker 2020-12-23 13:38|| 2020-12-23 13:38|| Front Page Top

#12 Didn't this follow the killing/burning of other Contractors' bodies?

Not so much. The two incidents (Fallujah Bridge and Nisour Square) were 3 and half years apart (March 2004/Sept 2007).

Posted by Bangkok Billy 2020-12-23 20:14|| 2020-12-23 20:14|| Front Page Top

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