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Friday, October 5, 2007
How secure are the contractors?
Blackwater USA, the Camden County-based security firm, is getting plenty of national and international attention, and not the kind they really want to get. The firm, which provides security for many officials in Iraq, is now under fire from Congress for being too fast on the trigger in its security role as well as for other allegations of misconduct. As a result, Congress appears ready to tighten the leash on private contractors operating in Iraq and in other areas of conflict. I believe those steps are justified. What do you think?
