Bush never had a clue about Blackwater

Posted By Blake Hounshell Friday, October 12, 2007 - 5:09 PM Share

Military expert Peter Singer is pretty rough on the U.S. Congress in this week's Seven Questions, "The Hired Guns of Iraq," but what about President George W. Bush? He doesn't seem to have done a lot of thinking about the legal implications of outsourcing the Iraq war to companies like Blackwater, either. Here's a stroll down memory lane. You have to watch this to believe it:

(Hat tip: Greg Djerejian)

EXPLORE:MIDDLE EAST, BUSH ADMINISTRATION, IRAQ, LAW, MILITARY
 

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