Let's put it this way: U.S. troops wear this country's uniform, are
subject to at least a modest code of justice regarding their behavior in
places like Iraq, and are *serving their country* for modest pay. If
they screw up badly enough in Iraq in certain situations (like killing
innocent civilians), they face trials and possible imprisonment.
The Blackwater boys wear no country's uniform, are not subject to the
criminal laws of either Iraq or the United States in performance of
their "guard duty" over there, and are working as mercenaries for high
pay. They are not *serving* anything but their wallets. They kill and
maim over there with impunity and face no criminal justice system for
their actions. At some point, the war against Iraq will end and these
Blackwater thugs will come home, and probably look for similar work in
which they can misbehave with impunity.
*If* Americans are going to die in Iraq, and apparently they are, I'd
rather it be the Blackwater thugs. That way, we'll have fewer of them
back home, and fewer problems.
Returning soldiers, on the other hand, are simply returning soldiers,
and with the proper social services, can be properly integrated back
into normal society.
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No, but it's total bull****....
What is, that the Blackwater guys were not subject to punishment for
their crimes?