Blackwater strikes again

A couple of months ago, I wrote a blog about Blackwater, a private military company (PMC) that is operating in Iraq. I wrote it because PMCs like Blackwater are making millions upon millions of dollars in Iraq – yet are held to NONE of the same accountability standards that the U.S. Army is held to. For example, if Blackwater is involved in the shooting of say, 11 innocent Iraqi civilians, it's likely that nothing will happen. No one will be held accountable, no investigations will be conducted, and taxpayers’ dollars will continue to fund them. On the upside, the president of the United States will make statements like this one: “Obviously, to the extent innocent life was lost, you know, I’m saddened.” Well....

If the president’s remorse isn’t enough for you, then do something. Write your legislator. Actually, call them. Sign a petition. Get the PMCs out of Iraq. Or, if they are going to stay, let’s make them accountable for their actions.