chdDec 12, 2009 9:43am
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/11/us/politics/11blackwater.html?_r=1&th&emc=th
Blackwater Guards Tied to Secret C.I.A. Raids
spotDec 12, 2009 10:28am
+1 So, most employees of BW are former military, fbi and cia so it would be natural for them to assist, furthermore due to liberal politicians continuing to cut our military's funding and ability to wage war effectively with ridiculous rules of engagement I'm glad they were there to help they have much better weapons at their disposal and a lot less red tape.
Look its a bird its a plane, no its just my broken aeg flying all over the place.
ClownPuncherDec 12, 2009 11:30am
So fucking what. Glad they were there. We're spread so thin that they stepped up and handled business.
hairy_appleDec 12, 2009 12:15pm
Hum, the CIA is a civilian agency. So what if they use non military people in there missions. They themselves are non military.
"Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"
RcasDec 12, 2009 8:37pm
Moreso in this case, the BW guys are ex special forces who are doing the same job they did in the military but being paid what they're worth.
BarrierBarrageDec 12, 2009 8:55pm
+1 on all things said... accept chd's seriously wtf, what do you mean it could be you? they are doin a damn hard job and dont need crap for it
GuestDec 12, 2009 9:41pm
I don't really have an issue with these operations but it could set a dangerous precedent when deciding what should or should not be governmental functions in the future. :D guess we will have to wait and find out
airsoftbum2006Dec 13, 2009 2:04am
[quote="CPairsofter"]but it could set a dangerous precedent when deciding what should or should not be governmental functions in the future. :D[/quote]
billDec 13, 2009 2:31am
Mercs have been around since WWI. Big deal. The mainstream media is the one responsible for blowing things out of proportion. Granted XE and other PMC companies need to be kept on a leash at the same time they are effective tools to get jobs done that are "Too ugly" for conventional forces to handle.
