Guns for Hire? Bring a lawyer.

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 07:40:27 -0400

There are risks with the use of contractors and muddy legal waters follows. Sometimes, the water is nearly black.

What are you thoughts?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/verdict-expected-in-blackwater-shooting-case/2014/10/22/5a488258-59fc-11e4-bd61-346aee66ba29_story.html

Blackwater contract security guards found guilty in 2007 shootings that killed, wounded 31 Iraqi...

The U.S. contractors killed 14 unarmed Iraqis in Baghdad in 2007, one of the most ignominious chapters of the war.

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 23 at 2014 8:21 AM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 08:21:00 -0400

LTC Private RallyPoint Member, I posted about this yesterday. Here are my thoughts:

https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-you-think-of-the-blackwater-verdict

What do you think of the Blackwater verdict? | RallyPoint

I heard this story on the way home today on NPR. From what I've heard - all in the mainstream media - I think these guys probably got what was coming to them. What do you think of the verdict? http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/23/us/blackwater-verdict.html?_r=0

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 23 at 2014 8:28 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 08:28:31 -0400

The rules of engagement, restrictive as they may be, were designed to prevent the unfortunate circumstances described in these shootings. Kinetic situations can create scenarios were mistakes are made. Adrenaline isn't always your friend.