Iraqi government revokes Security force immunity

[link|http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071024/wl_afp/iraqunrestblackwater|Yahoo]

The Iraqi government announced on Wednesday that it has decided to formally revoke the immunity from prosecution granted to private security companies operating in the war-ravaged country.

"The cabinet held a meeting yesterday and decided to scrap the article pertaining to security companies operating in Iraq that was issued by the CPA (Coalition Provision Authority) in 2004," government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said in a statement.

"It has decided to present a new law regarding this issue which will be taken in the next cabinet meeting."

No information yet on what will replace it. If they go the whole way and get rid of all immunity then most private security will have to leave the country. That will be a big blow the US, since it will force the US forces to cover a lot of work done by private security right now. More likely the immunity will be reduced some how, and bribery will become the norm for most cases.

Jay

Post #295,038 by JayMehaffey 10/24/07 11:13:00 AM Reply	Iraqi government revokes Security force immunity [link\|http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071024/wl_afp/iraqunrestblackwater\|Yahoo] The Iraqi government announced on Wednesday that it has decided to formally revoke the immunity from prosecution granted to private security companies operating in the war-ravaged country. "The cabinet held a meeting yesterday and decided to scrap the article pertaining to security companies operating in Iraq that was issued by the CPA (Coalition Provision Authority) in 2004," government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said in a statement. "It has decided to present a new law regarding this issue which will be taken in the next cabinet meeting." No information yet on what will replace it. If they go the whole way and get rid of all immunity then most private security will have to leave the country. That will be a big blow the US, since it will force the US forces to cover a lot of work done by private security right now. More likely the immunity will be reduced some how, and bribery will become the norm for most cases. Jay
Post #295,041 by boxley 10/24/07 12:02:52 PM Reply	if they all leave we will finally get the 400k troops on the ground that the generals wanted before the war. thanx, bill Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota monax materiam possit materiari? Any opinions expressed by me are mine alone, posted from my home computer, on my own time as a free american and do not reflect the opinions of any person or company that I have had professional relations with in the past 51 years. meep reach me at [link\|mailto:bill.oxley@cox.net\|mailto:bill.oxley@cox.net]
Post #295,053 by jbrabeck 10/24/07 3:00:13 PM Reply	From where? The Draft? A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. (Herm Albright)
Post #295,054 by boxley 10/24/07 3:04:07 PM Reply	here [link\|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Army\|http://en.wikipedia....nited_States_Army] As of March 31, 2007, the Regular Army reported a strength of 507,082 soldiers.[2] By the end of 2005, the Army National Guard (ARNG) reported 333,177 and the United States Army Reserve (USAR) reported 189,005,[3] putting the approximate combined component strength total at 1,029,264. thanx, bill Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota monax materiam possit materiari? Any opinions expressed by me are mine alone, posted from my home computer, on my own time as a free american and do not reflect the opinions of any person or company that I have had professional relations with in the past 51 years. meep reach me at [link\|mailto:bill.oxley@cox.net\|mailto:bill.oxley@cox.net]
Post #295,055 by jbrabeck 10/24/07 3:22:25 PM Reply	Insufficient numbers The Army is already strained trying to maintain the farce in Iraq and Afghanistan. Let's not for get Korea, Germany, England, Italy, and everywhere else no CONUS. We ain't in a "war", so the WEW (WeekEnd Warriors) should not be counted. I would love to see the Dirty Water farce expelled. Maybe then something would happen. A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. (Herm Albright)
Post #295,057 by boxley 10/24/07 3:55:58 PM Reply	DOD would have to go on war footing sucking troops from europe, korea, japan leaving ghost garrisons there and send them all to Iraq, then the screaming would begin. The weekend warriars are already taking the brunt of the Iraqi postings. thanx, bill Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota monax materiam possit materiari? Any opinions expressed by me are mine alone, posted from my home computer, on my own time as a free american and do not reflect the opinions of any person or company that I have had professional relations with in the past 51 years. meep reach me at [link\|mailto:bill.oxley@cox.net\|mailto:bill.oxley@cox.net]
Post #295,060 by hnick 10/24/07 4:12:03 PM Reply	When we're not at war? You sure?
Post #295,062 by jake123 10/24/07 5:10:11 PM Reply	I know that it was an election issue in '06 in VT and NY.

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