Iraq Security Contracts Will Continue

      The Washington Post says that the United States will continue to use private security contractors ( mercenaries ) in Iraq for the training of U.S. and Iraqi military officers in counterinsurgency.

   You may recall that there were problems with Aegis Defence Services Ltd. over their lack of screening  some of their employees back in 2004 and 2005.

   Anyway, the new contracts will once again prove to be very lucrative for the security companies in Iraq. Bush and Cheney will still make a few dollars off of this for their corporate sponsors and they will still have the benefit of having soldiers' in Iraq who are not accountable for their deeds.

   Yep! It is a typical Bush Crime Family method of operation.

Under the new contract now out for bids, the winner is to monitor all convoys, maintain a Web site, provide "Iraq-wide unclassified daily reports," as well as "provide relevant and timely intel/ops reports throughout Iraq" -- referring to intelligence/operations reports.  Washington Post

 

BuzzNet tags: Iraq, Security

 

States are Revolting Against National Driver's License

       It started in Maine last month and it is now going around to other states which are coming out against a national license because of privacy issues.

   The Real ID Act of 2005 was objected to in Maine by resolution which was passed by the Legislature on 26 of January.

    So what is the big deal about this ID?

   In 2008, if you live or work in the United States, you'll need a federally approved ID card to travel on an airplane, open a bank account, collect Social Security payments, or take advantage of nearly any government service. Practically speaking, your driver's license likely will have to be reissued to meet federal standards.  CNet 2005

Only ID cards approved by Homeland Security can be accepted "for any official purpose" by the feds.

   A.P.   Within a week of Maine's action, lawmakers in Georgia, Wyoming, Montana, New Mexico, Vermont and Washington state also balked at Real ID.

About a dozen states have active legislation against Real ID, including Arizona, Georgia, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Utah and Wyoming.

   Most states are looking at the cost of going the federal way, which is estimated to be around $11 billion. Some states are concerned about the privacy issues, which is a valid concern to have given this administrations track record.

  

BuzzNet tags: States, National Driver License