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Monday, June 8, 2009

Israel: 4 Palestinians with Explosives-laden Horses Killed

Filed under: Israel — Tags: , , , , — Matt @ 9:16 AM

   I would be curious if the explosives were primed on the horses or not?  Because then we could call this the Horse Born Improvised Explosive Device or HBIED. lol  On a grand strategy level, using horses for martyrdom missions will totally piss off the animal rights folk like PETA.(causing moral isolation-killing defenseless animals) So keep it up booger eaters. –Matt 

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4 Palestinians with explosives-laden horses killed

By IBRAHIM BARZAK, Associated Press Writer Ibrahim Barzak, Associated Press June 8, 2009

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip – Gaza militants equipped with explosives-laden horses approached the Israeli border early Monday, igniting a battle that left four gunmen dead, Israeli and Palestinian officials said.

The incident marked a serious flare-up along the border, which has remained tense but relatively quiet since a three-week military offensive in January.

Officials were trying to determine whether the animals were to be used as weapons, or to carry the fighters into Israel. At least one animal was killed in the shootout.

Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said the army prevented a “severe attack” and said the militants might have planned to capture an Israeli soldier.

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Sunday, June 7, 2009

Legal News: Possible CTU Alibis, the Death of James Kitterman, and the Iraq SOFA

Filed under: Iraq,Legal News — Tags: , , , , , — Matt @ 1:43 PM

“Don and James were very good friends for a number of years,” Judy Feeney said from her North Carolina home.

She said that her husband wasn’t even in Iraq at the time of Kitterman’s death and said her son and the other CTU employees had solid alibis.

“We’re anticipating a good outcome,” she said. “No charges have been filed and we don’t anticipate that at all.”

Judy Feeney said she has been granted limited contact with anyone in Iraq but that she had heard her husband and son were being treated well while in Iraqi custody. 

    I have been trying to follow this latest deal with CTU and Don Feeney, the CEO, being held by Iraqi authorities in connection with the death of James Kitterman.  One of my readers pointed out that they all had alibis, and could not possibly be responsible. So I went looking for some open source commentary about these alibis.  Here they are. (the last story brings up a law suit against CTU, but I was more concerned with what Judy Feeney had to say)

   If in fact these alibis hold up, then these men should be immediately released. If there are other legal issues in the past with CTU, that is one thing, but this is about the murder of James Kitterman.  And seeing how this is the first true test of the SOFA and Iraq’s ability to administer justice, then we need to keep them honest during the investigation. I will not make any judgements, but I think it is important to present what is floating around out there.

     I despise any efforts by the MSM to demonize these guys, before being charged with anything, and I hope to keep them honest with my little corner of the new media world.  Innocent until proven guilty is the way it must be, and reportage should always reflect that.  Thanks again to the readers and I look forward to any other input.  I welcome anyone from CTU to come forward as well, and correct the record if possible. –Matt

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    Here is a link to SOCNET and conversation about CTU and the death of James Kitterman.  According to the discussion, there is an alibi.  Here is the quote from Sniper111:

The names have been released and Don Feeney is one of them.

The Iraqi MG Hussein Ali Kamal can’t even figure out who Jim and Don worked for (they each owned separate companies and didn’t work for ANYONE) much less figure out who killed Jim- a man I consider a personal friend.

Kind of funny how 5 people could have managed to fit into Jim’s vehicle and stab him while they were putting out Larry Young’s hooch while it was actively on fire after taking a mortar round and helping the IZ Police and Baghdad Fire.

All individuals detained have had their whereabouts verified at the time of the killing. The Iraqis simply needed to be seen to “do something” so they arrested everybody in sight. Interestingly enought hey did not arrest the one person who stood to gain several million dollars who DID work with Kitterman….. but that is simply speculation on my part.

I’d take this as notice that the Iraqis will lock up whoever they damn well want to, regardless of evidence or even a concise thought process. If I hadn’t been injured and sent home I’d probably be sitting right next to them- the time to pop smoke and vacate that shithole is now.

He also stated this about Larry Young, who died in a mortar attack at the time. 

Larry’s wife has tickets to the US bought by CTU although the older child’s passport got burned up and Sue is pressing the Iraqis to get it done with help from State. I’m working on getting them into the States permanently considering her sister is here already married to a US MP it should be somewhat easier. They need to get out of there and have a chance ata better life.

Link to discussion here

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Murray mother’s longing for justice may be satisfied

Iraq death » She feels cheated by a mercenary who employed her son when killed in Iraq. The mercenary is now in Iraqi custody.

By Matthew D. LaPlante

The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated: 06/07/2009 12:49:40 PM MDT

Four years had passed since her son had died in an explosion in Baghdad and Carol Thomas Young was getting no closer to knowing why.

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Iraq: The Marshall Fund and the Babylon Fund

Filed under: Iraq — Tags: , , , — Matt @ 11:05 AM

One of the most attractive as-pects of investing in Iraq, according to Mr. Rice, is the fact that investments in local businesses are insured by the Overseas Private Investment Corp., a government agency.

“Political-risk insurance is dirt-cheap and backed by the U.S. government,” he said. “They will repay 90% of your capital investment if there’s any damage, and as the factory appreciates in value, the insurance is adjusted accordingly.” 

    The interesting thing about both of these funds, is that both are managed by former soldiers. Where as I will not recommend one over the other, or even tell you to put money into these funds (if you have a 100,000 dollars to spare-lol), I did think it was interesting to put up the information about such a thing.  I am cheering on Iraq and all of it’s development possibilities, and investment is a key component of that.  Also, with their port and river access, oil profits, and the Overseas Private Investment Corp. covering investments, investing in Iraq becomes more attractive. –Matt

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Ex-soldier eyes surge in Iraq’s prospects

Leaves wealth manager for private-equity firm that he co-founded

By Charles Paikert

June 7, 2009

Dan Rice’s decision to leave his job as managing director at Convergent Wealth Advisors last month to work full time as a partner for Marshall Fund Capital Advisors LLC may seem like a conventional enough career move.

That is, until you realize where Marshall Fund, a New York-based private-equity firm, is investing. It takes stakes in “small and middle-market companies in the agriculture, tourism, alternative energy and consumer sectors” of Iraq, according to its prospectus.

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War Art:’Teammates’, by LMS Defense-The Comics

Filed under: War Art — Tags: , , , — Matt @ 1:02 AM

‘Teammates’ , by LMS Defense-The Comics

Blog for comics Here.

Saturday, June 6, 2009

Legal News: Five U.S. Contractors Held in Slaying of James Kitterman

Filed under: Crime,Iraq,Legal News — Tags: , , , — Matt @ 3:22 PM

    Wow, this story is getting deeper.  I do not have the inside track on this thing and if any readers have anything pertinent to add, post it in the comments section.  Or you can email me in private through the contact form.-Matt

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Five U.S. contractors held in slaying of another in Iraq

June 6, 2009

    * Story Highlights

    * NEW: Weapons confiscated in raid of suspects’ firm, official says

    * Five arrested in death of fellow contractor James Kitterman

    * Kitterman found bound, blindfolded and fatally stabbed

    * Victim owned a construction company that operated in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) — Five American security contractors were detained in connection with the killing of another American contractor last month inside Baghdad’s Green Zone, sources with knowledge of the investigation told CNN Saturday.

Iraqi and U.S. personnel took the five into custody in an operation inside the Green Zone before dawn on Friday, according to an Iraqi official involved in the investigation into the killing of James Kitterman. The five, who have not yet been charged, were being held by Iraqi security forces Saturday at a jail inside the heavily protected zone, he said.

The troops also confiscated weapons during the raid on the suspects’ firm at about 4 a.m. (11 a.m. ET), said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

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