LOL! that's why americans are OK with the mob running their whole country: uninformed idiots like ettoj here. While Mr Prince was busy dragging your country's name in the mud and cashing his taxpayer provided paychecks idiots like you are watching reality TV and sucking on jingoistic military propaganda.
If by reality TV you mean CSPAN, then yes, I do watch reality TV. If you would take the time to actually learn what BlackWater does rather than rely on Scahill's smear, then you would understand that they PROVIDE SECURITY. They are not an offensive force. They are not mercenaries. They are bodyguards.
@ettoj By definition they R mercenaries that do not answer 2 US military commanders& their conduct is not governed by the Geneva Convention. These “contractors” R highly trained ex-military specialists, many of whom come from foreign countries w/ poor human rights records. Not A offensive force? Then why R they best known 4 killing innocent civilians & racking up bystander body counts while providing Security w/no humane accountability?
What a moron: was he sleeping for the first 2 hours of the hearing? Would Mr. Jim Cooper like to ask Erik Prince if he would add "I will not drink and drive on a Wednesday in Kentucky" to his Bi-laws too? Because according to Mr. Cooper, obviously without stating illegal acts in bi-laws we are not accountable?
I as an american don't want to be represented by shoot em' up idiots in the world and sure don't want my taxes go towards the killing of bystanders anywhere in the world. It's bad for business.
Which is why I'm 100% toward accountability; just here in the states and not abroad. Not yet, anyway. And yeah, some of these cowboys definitely need to be realigned, but speaking for the good majority of these PMCs, they're highly trained, professional employees, and though often controversial, they usually do fine (and difficult) work.
That's insane that Cooper made those remarks and accusations. But hey, if you keep asking and accusing the same thing over and over again it makes a better sound bite.
Kooper: Like... if Vladamir Putin offered a lot of money... why would you want to turn that down... as a business entity?
Prince: B'cause you'd be violating federal law and the entire place could be shut down.... very very quickly.
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Kouper: Redundancy is a small objection to making sure you're a loyal U.S. company.
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Where do they get these idiots? Oh... we elect them. : - (
I have a new found respect for Erik Prince.
ettoj 3 years ago
LOL! that's why americans are OK with the mob running their whole country: uninformed idiots like ettoj here. While Mr Prince was busy dragging your country's name in the mud and cashing his taxpayer provided paychecks idiots like you are watching reality TV and sucking on jingoistic military propaganda.
lpszOxFFFF 3 years ago
Brainiac,
If by reality TV you mean CSPAN, then yes, I do watch reality TV. If you would take the time to actually learn what BlackWater does rather than rely on Scahill's smear, then you would understand that they PROVIDE SECURITY. They are not an offensive force. They are not mercenaries. They are bodyguards.
You fool.
ettoj 3 years ago
@ettoj By definition they R mercenaries that do not answer 2 US military commanders& their conduct is not governed by the Geneva Convention. These “contractors” R highly trained ex-military specialists, many of whom come from foreign countries w/ poor human rights records. Not A offensive force? Then why R they best known 4 killing innocent civilians & racking up bystander body counts while providing Security w/no humane accountability?
ciji916 1 year ago
What a moron: was he sleeping for the first 2 hours of the hearing? Would Mr. Jim Cooper like to ask Erik Prince if he would add "I will not drink and drive on a Wednesday in Kentucky" to his Bi-laws too? Because according to Mr. Cooper, obviously without stating illegal acts in bi-laws we are not accountable?
mspencer1085 3 years ago
Once again...Erik Prince owned them. I can't believe the idiots asking these questions.
drizown 4 years ago 2
I'm sry but what part of "We are controlled by U.S. law and license" does this Cooper individual not understand?? Holy wow.
xxxxSPARDAxxxx 4 years ago
I as an american don't want to be represented by shoot em' up idiots in the world and sure don't want my taxes go towards the killing of bystanders anywhere in the world. It's bad for business.
sam0fisher666 4 years ago
Which is why I'm 100% toward accountability; just here in the states and not abroad. Not yet, anyway. And yeah, some of these cowboys definitely need to be realigned, but speaking for the good majority of these PMCs, they're highly trained, professional employees, and though often controversial, they usually do fine (and difficult) work.
xxxxSPARDAxxxx 4 years ago
That's insane that Cooper made those remarks and accusations. But hey, if you keep asking and accusing the same thing over and over again it makes a better sound bite.
malagent 4 years ago
Defense Controls Trade Act! BooYah!!
boymonkeyevil 4 years ago