Blackwater USA - Legal Status

The legal status in Iraq of security firms such as Blackwater is an interesting question.  The laws of the US probably don't apply, since they are not members of the military military laws don't apply and due to Order #17 of the Coalition Provision Authority they are immune from the Iraqi legal process:

Unless provided otherwise herein, the MNF, the CPA, Foreign Liaison Missions, their Personnel, property, funds and assets, and all International Consultants shall be immune from Iraqi legal process.

Read the entire order here.

Posted by Jon Lutz