Comments on: Iraqi Government Will Begin Raids on Security Firms

By: davod

davod — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:32:53 +0000

I should also say (why not) that this issue is more about the lack of success of rabags efforts to kill and or kidnap people being protected than any real concern about civilian casualties.

Ratbags who, despite efforts to clean out the ratbag lovers in the Iraqi government, have enablers in the Iraqi government.

By: davod

davod — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:29:58 +0000

This will result in a couple of slaughters of groups of security guards before the Iraqis get told to piss off and come back when they can vouch for the integrity of their people.

By: Alex Knapp

Alex Knapp — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:57:51 +0000

How is armed security guards that guard diplomats or static locations making instability in Iraq?

Because the perception in the eyes of the Iraqi public is that these security agents have been complicit in the murder of innocent civilians for which they have not been held accountable.

By: Scott_T

Scott_T — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:31:08 +0000

The United States can’t “stablize” Iraq, no matter how many surges we might throw at it, because it’s our very presence that is leading to a large amount of that instability.

OK Alex, I'll call you on that.

How is armed security guards that guard diplomats or static locations making instability in Iraq?

Sure diplomatic/PRT/State Dept convoys get attacked by insurgents/AlQ/JAM, they respond and shoot things up.

Yes property gets damaged and, unfortunately, civilians might get killed. Blackwater and others don't go hunting down AlQ/JAM/etc in the dead of night or seek engagement, that's the US Armed Force's job (Army/Marines/Special Forces/etc).

How is that American fault that these convoys get attacked? These diplomats/PRT/State groups aren't their to take sides, but to help rebuild Iraq.

Do you really think that the Iraqis don't want American help in rebuilding schools, utilities, get a functioning government, or negotiating between Iraqi clans?

Who do you think benefits if American (or foreign) diplomats are killed or driven out? Al Qaeda/JAM/Militias that's who.

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 18:06:04 +0000

These raids will lead to a few bloody events (Iraqi Security forces in gunbatles with private security firms) that will become media circuses. On one hand it represents progress as Iraqis are reclaiming their independence & demonstrating increased capability. On the other hand, some missteps and overreaches are inevitable. This will be a jerky dance as US passes the Iraqis the lead and draws down.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 18:04:58 +0000

the inept Iraqis raiding the offices of a bunch of retired/former Seals, Delta Force, Rangers etc... - that's gonna hurt - would not want to be an Iraqi soldier on that mission.