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New Rules For Contractors Are Urged By 2 DemocratsTwo leading Democratic presidential hopefuls seized on the Blackwater case yesterday to call for more accountability in using security contractors for security and military missions. Related Times Topics: John EdwardsTimes Topics: Barack Obama Blog The CaucusThe latest political news from around the nation. Join the discussion. Candidate Topic Pages More Politics NewsThe two, former Senator John Edwards of North Carolina and Senator Barack Obama of Illinois, spoke after reports about Blackwater USA employees killing fleeing Iraqis and trying to cover it up. The employees guard State Department and other personnel in Iraq. Mr. Edwards, in Portsmouth, N.H., called for ending the outsourcing of military and security missions to contractors. He presented a plan to expand the jurisdiction of American law enforcement agencies to cover contractors overseas and used the case to highlight his opposition to the Iraq war and Bush administration tactics. The Bush administration is keeping the war in Iraq going, despite the overwhelming opposition of the American people, Mr. Edwards said. And they are doing it in part by performing an end-run around the all-volunteer force. Blackwater employees have been accused of involvement in a shooting on Sept. 16 in a Baghdad square that killed at least 17 Iraqis. In Iowa City, Mr. Obama presented a plan to make the contractors more accountable by creating a special F.B.I. unit to enforce federal law. He criticized the administration as failing to supervise companies like Blackwater. This isnt just about broken laws or wasted tax revenues, Mr. Obama said. This is about our claims to moral leadership in the world. We cannot win a fight for hearts and minds when we outsource critical missions to unaccountable contractors. Mr. Edwards was in New Hampshire speaking to high school students about improving education. One proposal was to reward teachers in high poverty schools. On Wednesday, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York announced that the American Federation of Teachers had endorsed her. Your support and leadership, Mrs. Clinton said in a statement, will be invaluable to the success of my campaign. Jeff Zeleny contributed reporting. Tag CloudExternal InformationAdditional InformationSuicide Bomb Kills 3 in Bakery in Israel...Saudi forced annulment victim pleads for mercy... Princess Diana unlawfully killed - inquest jury... Bomb near Red Mosque... Where Am I?News Main Page - Business - New Rules For Contractors Are Urged By 2 Democrats |
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