gun company cuts ties with blackwater
Submitted by joez1 on Wed, 02/20/2008 - 02:55Blackwater had used Heckler-and-Koch guns against Iraqis.
A German arms company has cut its ties with Blackwater after reports showed the notorious firm had used its guns in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Heckler-and-Koch said it would end its relationship in the wake of a German news report that Blackwater employees used its machine guns in Iraq and Afghanistan and that the two companies had a "strategic partnership".
Deutsche Welle said Tuesday that the revelations stirred criticism among some German politicians who said they were aghast at Blackwater's controversial role in Iraq and Afghanistan.
"It is scandalous and unacceptable that a German arms company cooperates with such a lawless mercenary troop," declared Green Party lawmaker Hans Christian Strobele.
The private security firm, Blackwater USA, is responsible for the killing of Iraqi civilians in a number of incidents, including an unprovoked shooting spree in Baghdad's Nisoor Square that killed 17 people on September 16, 2007.
Heckler-and-Koch has a US subsidiary that markets its extensive line of pistols, assault rifles and 9mm submachine guns.
taken from presstv
It's a start.
Good for Heckler and kosh. They are setting a precident hopefully.
Remind us who Blackwater are again?
'I always think of all you canvassors and precinct leaders at the front line.
Good luck out there &Thank you. It's appreciated'.-fip -U.K
'I always thank of all you canvassors and precinct leaders and delegates who were at the front line and caucuses.
Good luck out there &Thank you. You're a gift.
Blackwater
Just google Blackwater. Eric Prince started the company; he is the brother-in-law of Rich Devos (of Amway fame) in Michigan...
staunch Republicans....politics, "security", money, training the military, government contracts, etc, ad nauseum.
Remember, Blackwater helped disarm innocent homeowners after Katrina. Blackwater "guards" the American diplomats in Iraq.
Very scary.