Paul Bremer and the Coalition Provisional Authority use PRIVATE SECURITY??

So Bush's appointee to govern Iraq is protected by PRIVATE SECURITY - like a rock star? U.S. Military is not good enough for him? BushCO is outsourcing our military now?

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?node=admin/registration/register&destination=register&nextstep=gather&application=reg30-world&applicationURL=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A53059-2004Apr5.html


The Blackwater commandos, most of whom are former Special Forces troops, are on contract to provide security for the U.S.-led Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) in Najaf.

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During the defense of the authority headquarters, thousands of rounds were fired and hundreds of 40mm grenades shot. Sources who asked not to be identified because of the sensitivity of Blackwater's work in Iraq reported an unspecified number of casualties among Iraqis.

A spokesman for Blackwater confirmed that the company has a contract to provide security to the CPA but would not describe the incident that unfolded Sunday.

A Defense Department spokesman said that there were no military reports about the opening hours of the siege on CPA headquarters in Najaf because there were no military personnel on the scene. The Defense Department often does not have a clear handle on the daily actions of security contractors because the contractors work directly for the coalition authority, which coordinates and communicates on a limited basis through the normal military chain of command.

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Some one has got to get big money for that. Nice little Corp owned by an ex general.

Bush will be moving into Saddam's palace after he's booted from the White House.

what a slap in the face to our military.they are good enough to fight for this dumb war but not good enough to protect bushs man.......how freaking outragous.....

While these guys get thousands a day. Why? Our own military are not good enough for Bremer?