A few weeks before he died, Westhusing received an anonymous complaint that a
private security company he oversaw had cheated the U.S. government and
committed human rights violations. Westhusing confronted the contractor and
reported the concerns to superiors, who launched an investigation.
These facts will soon be in dispute, yet anybody who has paid attention should know beyond a doubt that the mercenaries employed by the Bush/Cheney/Halliburton/Bechtel axis of deceit are guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Saying it sounds so strident. To voice the truth ironically discredits the person telling the tale. How can such things be true? Our country is a paragon of virtue, nicht wahr? Our leaders are at worst occasionally misinformed, and the thugs they’ve hired for private security, the gangsters who owe no allegiance to the US or obedience to the UCMJ are just men in a bad situation trying to do the job they’ve been paid to do.
There is one truth to tell, one justice to administer when it comes to the crimes of the Bush administration, but the untangling is a lengthy process that is as demoralizing as the fact of their criminality.
Today Kos linked to the following from the Sunday Telegraph. Is anybody surprised by these matters?
A "trophy" video appearing to show security guards in Baghdad
randomly shooting Iraqi civilians has sparked two investigations after it was
posted on the internet, the Sunday Telegraph can reveal.The video has sparked concern that private security companies,
which are not subject to any form of regulation either in Britain or in Iraq,
could be responsible for the deaths of hundreds of innocent Iraqis.
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Everyday Patriot 12.27.05 at 11:20
This bunch of Anti-American musings is not worth the time it takes to read. Some one some day will judge you and find you lacking, in both a soul and a brain!
fp 12.27.05 at 11:42
Indeed. But thank you anyway for reading and commenting and creating the link back to this item from last month. The item remains true, and the musings remain valid. It appears that “some one some day” is you, now, judging me and finding me lacking. I’m sorry you’ve chosen to remain anonymous.