State Department Promises Blacwater guards 'Immunity' from Prosecution

State Department Promises Blacwater guards 'Immunity' from Prosecution

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department promised Blackwater USA bodyguards immunity from prosecution in its investigation of last month's deadly shooting of 17 Iraqi civilians, The Associated Press has learned.

As a result, it will likely be months before the United States can — if ever — bring criminal charges in the case that has infuriated the Iraqi government.

"Once you give immunity, you can't take it away," said a senior law enforcement official familiar with the investigation.

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[edit on 30/10/2007 by Mirthful Me]

I hope readers make a realization reading about this. At this point those individuals are grateful for the connections they have in Washington. Investigations will probably cease soon, and another government buddy is off the hook.

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