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Finally, the first sign of genuine "progress" in Iraq, the murderers and mercenaries of Blackwater USA are being evicted. Now if they could just be locked up for the rest of their lives.

The Domestic Terrorist Organization, Blackwater USA, has freely and wantonly murdered innocent men, women and children in Iraq in cold blood and have caused untold damage to the efforts of our well-intentioned troops.
Blackwater fascists have used the Iraqi people as moving target practice. Practice for what? For you and yours.
They will turn their guns on you and your family one day, and as Americans, we have the duty to be ready to strike back when that time comes.

Be armed, be prepared. Your life and that of your family has no meaning to a mercenary. You must view them in the exact same light.

DTO: Domestic Terrorist Organization
Blackwater

Big Hat-Tip to NPR

Iraq Cancels Blackwater's Operating License

The Iraqi government says it's canceling the operating license of U.S. security firm Blackwater USA after accusations that it was involved in a deadly shootout in Baghdad. The firm provides personal security for many U.S. officials working in the country.

Agence-France Presse reports that the shootout Sunday in a Baghdad neighborhood, which involved a U.S. diplomatic convoy, left at least eight people dead and 13 others wounded. Officials say that most of the dead and wounded were bystanders.

"The interior minister (Jawad al-Bolani) has issued an order to cancel Blackwater's licence and the company is prohibited from operating anywhere in Iraq," interior ministry director of operations Major General Abdel Karim Khalaf said. "We have opened a criminal investigation against the group who committed the crime."

All Blackwater employees have been told to leave Iraq immediately, except for those involved in the shooting, the BBC reports. Blackwater hasn't commented so far.

As Jackie Northam reported recently for Morning Edition, there are thousands of private contractors in Iraq — with little oversight. Critics say the contractors often are not trained properly, the BBC reports.