So why aren't they going?
2007-09-23 07:10:06 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
President of Iraq has no control of anything, not even his own oil.
2007-09-23 07:13:37 · answer #1 · answered by Edge Caliber 6 · 2⤊ 4⤋
This President has known all along just what Blackwater is doing. Some collateral damage has occurred, like friendly fire it happens. In my opinion he wants to make some noise since Bush is putting him down lately. As a real leader he should be able to defend his own country by this point. His vacation time did not seem to clear his clouded mind. He can blow smoke but won't be aggressive as he needs the special forces. He has backed down as he has no backbone. He is a huge problem with this battle to leave Iraq safely. Thank you.
2007-09-23 14:31:09 · answer #2 · answered by Mele Kai 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not sure who has authority over Blackwater. We have a bunch of contracts in Iraq and nobody holding the contractors accountable.
2007-09-23 14:20:19 · answer #3 · answered by wyldfyr 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was doing some reading earlier, maybe you'll find some of this info will be interesting...
Blackwater's primary tasking is to provide security for high-profile US officials. The problem with them is that there's no clear accountability for their actions, such as there would be with a military chain-of command. They are explicitly exempt from Iraq Law with regard to the terms and conditions of their contract. Furthermore, they are explicitly immune from the Iraqi legal process regarding their actions under contract. These exemptions are granted to them under a special edict put in place by Paul Bremmer of the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA). That wonderful organization that mis-managed and lost billions of Iraqi 'Oil for Food' dollars intended for rebuilding and maintenance of intrastructures.
-- CPA Order 17 (section 4)
http://www.cpa-iraq.org/regulations/20040627_CPAORD_17_Status_of_Coalition__Rev__with_Annex_A.pdf
The best I can tell is that they were designated as a Multination Force (MNF) by the CPA, which in turn gets its authority via UN Security Council Resolutions. In addition, there is no Congressional oversight for Blackwater nor do they fall under the jurisdiction of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). They apparently do fall under the Justice Department, which essentially puts them under control of ... well, you know.
-- Who Will Stop the U.S. Shadow Army in Iraq?
http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/04/30/861/
-- IRAQ: Breaking the Silence
http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=13420
-- State Sovereignty and Private Security Companies (lots of related links off this article)
http://globalpolicy.org/nations/sovereign/militaryindex.htm
2007-09-23 15:14:47 · answer #4 · answered by sagacious_ness 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because without Blackwater, the Iraqis have even admitted there would be a large security vacuum. We do not have enough troops or Diplomatic security agents to guard the civlians working there. Unfortunately, the Iraqi government actually needs Blackwater personel there. ( I am not saying I agree with the war in Iraq, I am just pointing out the current situation. As bad as Blackwater might be, it would be worse without them, as was admitted by the Iraqis)
2007-09-23 14:16:48 · answer #5 · answered by Kenneth C 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
If they want Blackwater out they should be entitled to do so and encouraged buy OUR president because this is the first sign that they actually are starting to control the situation.
2007-09-23 14:22:04 · answer #6 · answered by Enigma 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The question is who has the real power in Iraq. Is it the elected Iraqi President or George Bush?
My guess is that Bush is still calling the shots in Iraq. That is why it such a mess.
2007-09-23 14:21:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since we are the ones providing their security and they clearly do not want us to leave, they have to deal with blackwater. That is not to say that some issues need to be dealt with.
2007-09-23 14:17:46 · answer #8 · answered by GoGo Girls 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This should give Iraq more incentive to get their own security forces up and going.
2007-09-23 14:18:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know enough about their particular legal system to know whether it is the Iraqi President or the Iraqi Prime Minister that has that authority -- but generally, yes, the Iraqi govt does.
And they aren't going because the US govt ignores any law or order it doesn't like -- whether that is a US law or an Iraqi law.
2007-09-23 14:14:28 · answer #10 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
The President of Iraq was democratically elected so naturally anything he wants Bushco ignores.
2007-09-23 14:14:58 · answer #11 · answered by easy_game_101 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋