Blackwater Hearing: Waxman's Opening

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The Oversight Committee holds a hearing on Blackwater. The hearing examines the mission and performance of private military contractor Blackwater USA in Iraq and Afghanistan. Erik Prince, the owner of Blackwater, will testify as well as three State Department officials. The hearing specifically addresses three key questions: (1) Is Blackwater's presence advancing or undermining U.S. efforts? (2) Has State Department responded appropriately to the shooting incidents involving Blackwater forces? (3) What are the costs to U.S. taxpayers for the reliance on Blackwater and other private military contractors? Chairman Henry Waxman gives opening remarks.

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Uploaded: October 2, 2007 at 10:51 am
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nadermatrixs (June 11, 2008 at 6:04 pm)
The House votes TODAY on Impeachment of George Bush.

THIS is NEWS.
-Whoever votes against this resolution WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE for that vote. The Time for Apathy is Over.

Call John Coyners (202) 225-5126 and call Nancy Pelosi (202)225-4965
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walkingbear56 (May 21, 2008 at 7:46 am)
Blackwater = SS.
We are already too far down the road to fight back...without bloodshed.
They will continue to get away with murder.
OOHRAH017 (May 9, 2008 at 8:36 pm)
Again do some fucking research cuz wouldnt there have been Blackwater contractors running through the streets of Fallugah shooting everyone, screaming, "Remember Fallugah, NO MERCY!" When they took Blackwater contractors and hung them from a fucking bridge, like the sick bastards those fuck nuts are in the middle east.
Kalfus2007 (April 29, 2008 at 10:50 am)
Blackwater has no honor. They just kill whoever they see fit and they don't follow the same rules as the U.S. army does. I met a boy who is part of it, and he thinks its a like being in a video game.
OOHRAH017 (May 9, 2008 at 8:32 pm)
Blackwater doesn't follow the same rules as the Army. Shit, how bout that? LOL! Does private contractors mean anything, actually let me say the most important part of that cuz u still may not get it. PRIVATE! It's an organization outside the US military so no, they don't follow the ROEs. Jesus, do some fucking research. Also, no they don't just kill everyone.
Kalfus2007 (May 11, 2008 at 11:14 am)
I did my research, and still, I think anyone associate with Blackwater should go to hell, fuck you. sucks for those contractors, shouldn't have been there :P
smujismuj (April 25, 2008 at 5:52 am)
Imagine all of the meat-brained morons who've spent their entire lives playing computer war games, who have no social skills and getting an obscene paycheck to kill anyone they're told to.
They are required to commit to a willingness to shoot their own families if they are told to.
We are screwed.
The control freaks have all the money, all the weapons and the lack of sense to think this will benefit them somehow.
surfkommando (November 10, 2008 at 5:34 pm)
umm...what!? they are all former military/law enforcement..not just a bunch of kids that play video games all the time..and actually they aren't allowed to go on the offense..but they are allowed to defend themselves. the few that commit crimes are wrong and should be punished..but these men would have likely done the same if they were in a military unit. Have your opinion but at least be knowledgeable about what you have an opinion on.
smujismuj (November 11, 2008 at 5:22 pm)
You just keep believing whatever they tell you.
jerrdan1966 (March 4, 2008 at 7:36 pm)
LOL you are so freaking right , Sh**t , dint thin of that one , prime Chretien you freeaking idiot !!!!!!!!!!!!LMAO