Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Iraq moves to revoke Order 17
And that was the last minute Order from Beloved Viceroy Paul Bremer, shortly before he beat feet out of Iraq, that gave immunity to the mercenaries in Iraq.
The legislation was in response to Iraqis' anger over the shooting Sept. 16 of 17 Iraqis by security guards for Blackwater USA. Blackwater said the shooting was in response to an ambush, but witnesses said they saw no one open fire at the convoy and Iraqi government officials have called the shooting unprovoked.Just about what you would expect from any self respecting sovereign nation, in fact, probably milder than the circumstances warrant. The mercs don't like this law. I would strongly advise the mercs to go pound sand up their asses if they don't like it.
The legislation, which the parliament also must approve, would revoke Order 17, which was issued by L. Paul Bremer, who was the head of the Coalition Provisional Authority before the CPA dissolved in June 2004 and authority passed to an Iraqi government. The order exempted private security contractors from liability under Iraqi law.
Under the legislation, security contractors working in Iraq would have to register their firearms and equipment with the Ministry of Interior. Foreigners working for the security companies would have to apply through the Foreign Ministry for visas to work in Iraq.
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