State Dept. ignored Blackwater warnings
Diplomats had raised concerns about guards’ endangering of Iraqi civilians, but the complaints got little attention.
By Paul Richter
Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
October 7, 2007
WASHINGTON — The State Department, which is facing growing criticism of its policy on private security contractors, overlooked repeated warnings from U.S. diplomats in the field that guards […]
George W. Bush’s killer elite
October 3, 2007 - 10:16am.
Blackwater USA is jsut another gang of killers for hire
By DOUG THOMPSON
Capitol Hill Blue
Erik Prince looks like the all-American boy but don’t let the good looks fool you.
The trim, articulate 38-year-old served in the Navy SEALs, an elite commando unit. Ten years ago, Prince decided the particular […]
Congressman: State Dept. official threatened investigators
By Warren P. Strobel, McClatchy Newspapers Fri Sep 28, 6:19 PM ET
WASHINGTON — Aides to State Department Inspector General Howard Krongard threatened two investigators with retaliation this week if they cooperate with a congressional probe into Krongard’s office, the chairman of a House of Representatives panel and other U.S. officials […]
House Panel Says Rice Is Hindering Its Work
Blackwater, Corruption in Iraq at Issue
By Karen DeYoung
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, September 26, 2007; A15
An ongoing battle between Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and a House committee investigating Iraqi government corruption and the activities of the Blackwater security firm erupted into another skirmish yesterday as Rep. Henry A. […]
Blackwater ‘arms smuggling probe’
Last Updated: Saturday, 22 September 2007, 15:36 GMT 16:36 UK
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Blackwater provides security to US diplomatic staff in Baghdad
Federal prosecutors are investigating whether staff from controversial US security company Blackwater smuggled weapons to Iraq, according to reports.
Some employees are alleged to have sent over unlicensed weapons and equipment, that could have been used […]
Cheney pushes Bush to act on Iran
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· Military solution back in favour as Rice loses out
· President ‘not prepared to leave conflict unresolved’
Ewen MacAskill in Washington and Julian Borger
Monday July 16, 2007
The Guardian
The balance in the internal White House debate over Iran has shifted back in favour of military action before President George Bush leaves […]
State Department hit by staff shortage crisis, Rice blamed
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Tue Jun 5, 3:00 PM ET
Saddled by the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, the State Department faces an acute staff shortage crisis amid “worsening morale,” according to a study which blames Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice for the problem.
The report by the influential Foreign Affairs Council, […]
Give the Medal Back George
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Overheard while George Bush awarded George Tenet the Medal of Freedom
posted on February 13, 2007
(Doug Mills for The New York Times)
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By Larry Johnson
(excerpts)
Like the Titanic the Bush Administration is foundering. The latest rat heading overboard is former CIA chief George Tenet, who abandons for good the Bush Administration’s Ship of Fools […]
into anger in March, 2003; loathing in 2005 and disrepectful fear in 2007.
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World Publics Reject US Role as the World Leader
Majorities Still Want US to Do Its Share in Multilateral Efforts,
Not Withdraw from International Affairs
Mixed Views on US Overseas Bases
A multinational poll finds that publics around the world reject the idea that the […]
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Ex-aide says Rice misled U.S. Congress on Iran
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice misled the U.S. Congress when she said last week that she had not seen a 2003 Iranian proposal for talks with the United States, a former senior government official said on Wednesday.
Flynt Leverett, who worked on […]