Someone needs to send the State Dept some seasons of Law and Order

[MrAngryFace]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21533017/

WASHINGTON - The State Department promised Blackwater USA bodyguards immunity from prosecution in its investigation of last month’s deadly shooting of 17 Iraqi civilians, The Associated Press has learned.

As a result, it will likely be months before the United States can — if ever — bring criminal charges in the case that has infuriated the Iraqi government.

“Once you give immunity, you can’t take it away,” said a senior law enforcement official familiar with the investigation."

I have to ask cuz im dumb, but cant Iraq sue them?

[Synbios459]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21533017/

WASHINGTON - The State Department promised Blackwater USA bodyguards immunity from prosecution in its investigation of last month’s deadly shooting of 17 Iraqi civilians, The Associated Press has learned.

As a result, it will likely be months before the United States can — if ever — bring criminal charges in the case that has infuriated the Iraqi government.

“Once you give immunity, you can’t take it away,” said a senior law enforcement official familiar with the investigation."

I have to ask cuz im dumb, but cant Iraq sue them?

How can they not take it away? Isn't it fairly common that if an ambassador or whatever does something illegal the govt can waive his diplomatic immunity?

[BlueTsunami]

Private Military Companies are a thing to fear. The move towards Mercs being exempt from Laws of War that would umbrella under a soldier from a militarized nation is just.fucken.scary.

[FlameOfCallandor]

Private Military Companies are a thing to fear.

You got that right. It's incredibly fucking scary.   

[brawndolicious]

aren't judges able to give immunity and take it away?  it's probably a pain in the ass to do that for anybody, much less blackwater, but I think it's possible.

I have to ask cuz im dumb, but cant Iraq sue them?

I'm pretty sure Iraq is already sueing US like $315 million for the families of the victims.

[Howard Alan Treesong]

Private Military Companies are a thing to fear.

You got that right. It's incredibly fucking scary.   

what we need is a strong national government capable of supporting a standing army sufficient to defend the nation

[MrAngryFace]

What we need is a clear and accurate definition of 'defense'

[xnikki118x]

Private Military Companies are a thing to fear.

You got that right. It's incredibly fucking scary.   

FoC! This might be the first time I've ever agreed with you!