October 05, 2007

Rice Implements New Rules For Blackwater

Following a preliminary report on the Sept. 16 shootings of several Iraqi civilians, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has ordered that all Blackwater convoys be outfitted with cameras. In addition, State Department security agents will accompany the convoys.

Rice's order only applies to Blackwater, not to other State contractors in Iraq including Triple Canopy and DynCorp. The FBI and State are both investigating the incident.

Reuters and CNN have more details.

Posted at 4:22 PM
Posted to: Bush Administration, Condoleezza Rice, Iraq, Middle East
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