http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/18/world/middleeast/18iraq.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin
2007-09-17 20:58:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It should be noted that before the US handed power over to the Iraqi govt, they signed blanket immunity into law for all 'contractors'. Second question, does th Iraqi govt have the authority to rescind that immunity?
2007-09-17 21:09:03 · update #1
The Iraqi government one would suppose has entire control over it dominions and for the US to excercise any exemptions to their laws only confirms the 'puppet regime' claim.
2007-09-17 21:36:37 · answer #1 · answered by Dream Realized 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have been banned because they committed war crimes in Iraq. In particular, they were caught not helping innocent Iraqi civilians who were being murdered in the Iraq Genocide.
A British polling firm repeatedly cited by Bush when their polls have supported his claims has said that 1.2 million Iraqis have died in the current genocide. That doesn't include those killed for resisting an invading army or the 500,000 or more that died as a result of the first Iraq War and the awful sanctions.
Simply put, the Bush-Clinton regime is responsible for the deaths of about 2 million Iraqis.
2007-09-17 21:08:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Immunity does not mean that they can operate. It means if they do operate, the Iraqi government cannot charge them with a crime. I suspect they will just reorganize under a new name and be back in business shortly.
2007-09-17 21:38:43 · answer #3 · answered by Caninelegion 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For all intents and applications the respond is definite. it is via shown fact that Blackwater and different contractors are exempt from prosecution via Iraqi criminal government. using inner maximum armies, or mercenaries in case you will has consistently afflicted me and this situation has been a solid occasion of why the prepare could desire to be discontinued via america.
2016-12-17 04:06:33 · answer #4 · answered by gandarilla 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are complying with the order. They're waiting for an investigation to be completed, but in the mean time, they have no choice. The US government has told them to stop operations while this is going on. Therefore, their continued operation would be illegal. Since they're complying, what's your point?
2007-09-17 21:04:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Pretty much. But as you know--Blackwater hasn't done anything "wrong".
It was those big-bad insurgents.
You know:
The "Haditha" excuse.
2007-09-17 22:01:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
according to the article you posted they havent been officially banned yet........so no to your question...
2007-09-17 21:07:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋