US mercenaries cause carnage in Baghdad

international | anti-war / imperialism | other press Saturday September 22, 2007 05:51 by Miriam Cotton - MediaBite mcotton at mediabite dot org

At least 27 civilians killed

In what is being described as another Bloody Sunday, a report from the UK Independent describes the murdering spree which the US based firm of mercenaries, Blackwater, indulged in last weekend. Eyewitnesses described an unprovoked assault on peaceful citizens going about their business. Was this retaliation for a bomb that had gone off elsewhere in the city? Observers are anticipating a Widgery-style explanation and coverup.

This is looking like being the most divisive incident between the Iraqi puppet government and its US masters. Despite the Iraqi government having revoked Blackwater's licence to operate in the wake of the seventh such atrocity, Condoleeza Rice has insisted that their services will be retained for the 'protection' of US officials and personnel. So who is really running the country? Rice has promised a 'transparent' inquiry. Does anyone believe her?

http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/article...9.ece