I'm probably gonna break all kinds of diary rules, but I had to get this one out quick before a meeting. But this teaser ought to be enough to give you indigestion.
The State Department promised Blackwater USA bodyguards immunity from prosecution in its investigation of last month’s deadly shooting of 17 Iraqi civilians.
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.
Questions which spring immediately to mind are:
Since when can the fucking Department of State offer immunity for murder?? I know that theoretically if one branch or agency of government has knowledge, it is imputed to the whole . . . but I doubt that the Dept. fo Agriculture can call for nuclear strikes on Iran (or can they??).
And - it's probably hopelessly old school of me . . . but WHERE IS THE FUCKING OUTRAGE from the MSM??? Does no one care that the community-college-PhD-Ms.-Condoleeza-Rice is now deciding who will and won't be prosecuted for murder.
Finally - since everyone - including that cretin of a President - says that Iraq is a sovereign nation . . . which means they have sovereignty . . . so why can't the Iraqis try these trigger happy bastards for murder??