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US Suspends All Civilian Travel Outside Green Zone

AP   |  ROBERT H. REID and MATTHEW LEE   |   September 19, 2007 12:43 PM

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The United States on Tuesday suspended all land travel by U.S. diplomats and other civilian officials in Iraq outside Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone, amid mounting public outrage over the alleged killing of civilians by the U.S. Embassy's security provider Blackwater USA.

The move came even as the Iraqi government appeared to back down from statements Monday that it had permanently revoked Blackwater's license and would order its 1,000 personnel to leave the country _ depriving American diplomats of security protection essential to operating in Baghdad.

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- OkieMon I'm a Fan of OkieMon 34 fans permalink

Another reason to "de-privatize" the army. Blackwater is fascist. Cheney is Blackwater. Cheney is fascist.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:34 PM on 09/19/2007
- considerthis I'm a Fan of considerthis 6 fans permalink

It sounds like the Iraqi government stood up to this issue and the US is forcing them to sit back down and be quiet. Just when you think it couldn't get worse, it does.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:17 PM on 09/19/2007
- Cautious I'm a Fan of Cautious 15 fans permalink
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From Time Magazine online:

"Furthermore, Maliki told senior aides that he wants to look at ways to change Order 17, a law from early in the post-war occupation of Iraq that some believe provides expatriate contractors immunity from Iraqi prosecution."

Maybe this will help the Iraqi government agree on something and actually get things done.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:14 PM on 09/19/2007
- Gumby123 I'm a Fan of Gumby123 15 fans permalink
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Here's 2 articles that are worth reading regarding the situation in Iraq -

http://www.michaeltotten.com/archives/001514.html

http://www.michaeltotten.com/archives/001517.html

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:07 PM on 09/19/2007
- GilpinGuy I'm a Fan of GilpinGuy 3 fans permalink

I noticed how there were no details about Mr. Totten. Mr. Totten makes it sound like one big happy romp in the park. Makes you wonder how all those bodies keep being found on the streets every morning. Maybe Mr. Totten needs to tell the State Department to recind that silly order banning land travel because it is too dangerous to go outside the Green Zone. Maybe Mr. Totten is visiting an entirely different country.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:42 PM on 09/19/2007
- gardengoddess I'm a Fan of gardengoddess 22 fans permalink

It's as obvious as the nose on our faces, the surge is going incredibly well! How else to explain this development? I mean things have become so much better in Baghdad alone that U.S. civilians are now safe to stroll ONLY through the Green Zone to their hearts' content!

Good Lord, what a mess! "Nothing good ever comes of anything that starts out as a lie"...that includes illegal invasions and presidencies.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:56 PM on 09/19/2007
- GilpinGuy I'm a Fan of GilpinGuy 3 fans permalink

You forgot the State Department memo that was issued that all employees in the Green Zone must wear flak jackets and helmets when outside at all times. I guess the daily barrage of mortar attacks can be hazardous to your health. Other than that things are going swimmingly.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:27 PM on 09/19/2007
- getoffmedz I'm a Fan of getoffmedz 114 fans permalink
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The insurgency is in it's final throes.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:51 PM on 09/19/2007
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