Summary
The killing last week of a dozen Iraqi civilians by a private American security firm and the Iraqi reaction underscored why thousands of contractors will remain in Iraq but also why U.S. officials must do a better job of overseeing them.
Guards working for Blackwater USA, a private security contractor, are accused of opening fire on a crowd in Baghdad on Sept. 16, killing at least 11 civilians. Company officials say the guards were protecting a motorcade and fired shots after a car bomb exploded nearby.See the full content of this document
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Overseeing Blackwater
Shortly after the incident, Iraqi Prime Minster Nouri al-Maliki threatened to expel the company from Iraq.
A week later, a spokesman...See the full content of this document
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