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2 ex-Blackwater guards charged in Afghan killings

World Jan. 08, 2010 - 06:55AM JST ( 9 )

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MolenirJan. 08, 2010 - 07:26AM JST

Wow, based on reading this, it sure sounds to me like they got a raw deal. If they're bringing these charges, the same way they did in the other case, I'm hoping these prosecutors get prosecuted themselves. If on the other hand they actually have evidence that contradicts what this article says, I sincerely hope they bring it forward.
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gaijintravellerJan. 08, 2010 - 09:45AM JST

"They said the company armed some of its workers in Afghanistan despite U.S. military documents that prohibited them from carrying guns."

It seems as if the company bears some responsibility, too.

Who was actually killed? People in the car? This seems important, but we are not given these details, but then, as they were not American, I suppose they were not considered that important, just more collateral damage as they say.

Although the President of the U.S.A. has changed, it seems little else has. It seems the Nobel peace prize winner still uses Blackwater mercenaries. Only the names have changed.
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bushloverJan. 08, 2010 - 12:52PM JST

They caused an accident in front of their vehicle and then sped towards these contractors? Well it sounds as if the contractors did the correct thing in protecting themselves. When will the politically correct world realize it's ok to protect yourself?
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lostrune2Jan. 08, 2010 - 06:49PM JST

Assuming the contractors' words are taken for truth, if Americans really care for the Iraqis, they'd take the bystanders' witness accounts too.
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SuperLibJan. 08, 2010 - 06:50PM JST

Who really knows what happened. Maybe they were defending themselves, maybe not. Maybe they both acted accordingly given what they understood the situation to be at that particular point in time.
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MadvertsJan. 08, 2010 - 07:10PM JST

"Justin Cannon"

Heh, sounds like a name Chuck Norris might have used as a merc in Afghanistan.
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sharky1Jan. 08, 2010 - 08:10PM JST

Don't hire mercs if you don't want them to shoot...
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yabitsJan. 08, 2010 - 09:45PM JST

Both men have told The Associated Press that they were justified in opening fire on a car that caused an accident in front of their vehicle, then turned and sped toward them.

The two sound uncomfortably like Uncle Jimbo and Ned.
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Taka313Jan. 09, 2010 - 01:50AM JST

“I feel comfortable firing my weapon any time I feel my life is in danger,” Drotleff said in a recent interview.

Then he absolutely shouldn't be allowed in areas considered dangerous. These guys make it really difficult for the real military to get the locals to support their efforts.

Taka