Blackwater Sued in US court under alleged cover-up

Keyanna Spears
3/20/09
SOC 202
5:05pm
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Blackwater sued in US court under alleged cover-up
An Iraqi widow has filed suit against Xe Blackwater for allegedly trying to cover up the fact that her husband was killed by a Blackwater security agent who was drunk. It is alleged that this Xe Blackwater agent was heavily intoxicated and killed Raheem Khalaf Sa’adoon for no reason. Shortly after the crime occurred Xe-Blackwater was informed however, they acted in conspiracy with Sa’adoon’s wife to avoid accountability for their actions. Xe-Blackwater is also being sued for the fact that they allegedly rushed to get the Blackwater agent out of Iraq and they destroyed any documents involving the case. Xe-Blackwater is known for hiring mercenaries who often kill innocent people, and often times they go unpunished for their actions. This same Blackwater company was banned two months ago for killing 17 civilians. Those 17 civilians were killed by Blackwater guards who were escorting an American diplomnatic convoy, and decided to open fire with automatic weapons. Amongst the 17 civilians who were killed, there were also 20 civilians who were wounded.
Sa’adoon’s widow believes that these Blakcwater agents have basically created their own rules and it is unfair that they are not held accountable for their actions. I would have to agree with her because it is totally unethical and immoral to kill innocent people and even enemy forces who have surrendered. These agents need to be tried and should not be allowed back as a mercenary. Although killing is a part of their job and innocent civilians may be caught in the line of fire, there is no excuse for killing an innocent person point blank for absolutely no reason.