PMC

So the situation in Iraq is better.

If that’s is the case why is there a lockdown in the Green Zone now that Blackwater, the private military company (PMC) cannot guard US personnel outside this small area. If anything the Blackwater shooting of 8 Iraqis and their loss of license to operate in Iraq snatched back by the Iraqi government, called attention to the problems of mercenaries and PMCs in that country.

Why someone should be surprised that they shoot at Iraqis I don’t know. They shot at looters in New Orleans when the protection of property overrode the protection of people. Anyone who has heard of Jeremy Scahill’s book Blackwater; Shadow Army, won’t be surprised. Scahill was most articulate on CNN giving the pros and cons of private mercenaries in Iraq and elsewhere. Brian William’s coverage was more, poor mercenaries in tone, they are only doing their jobs.
Americans should be aware of the danger these groups represent because they do not operate under controls. So far, they have been turned against American citizens only once and in New Orleans.

The number of number of mercenaries (read thugs) estimates vary from 10,000 to one for every American soldier. In any case, one is too many.

Meanwhile we can rest assure that the security in Iraq is so much improved that our people can not leave the green zone without armed guard.

Good God, what disaster the US has wrought.