Here is the newest headline out of Iraq:

Security contractors open fire in Baghdad, killing at least 9

When do we get rules governing the behavior of contractors, like Blackwater in this case, akin to the Uniform Code Of Military Justice? I mean, if we are going to contine to privatize our armed forces--as privatization has worked so well so far in Iraq and in New Orleans--might we want to have rules that govern conduct? 

Now I don't know what happened yet, why, because they aren't telling me. Surprise, surprise:

Security contractors opened fire in western Baghdad on Sunday, killing at least nine civilians and wounding 18, Iraqi police said. The US Embassy said contractors working for the State Department were involved in an incident but provided no further details.

I'll be awaiting those "further details."

UPDATE: Wow, it turns out the Iraq Interior Ministry has revoked Blackwater's license to do business in Iraq over this shooting spree. So we ignore it, and it takes action by the Iraqis to get anything done.

Yet, with how close Blackwater is to Dick DeVos (brother-in-law is the scumbag in charge), right-wing nutbag and mass-funder of all that is evil in the universe (including Republicans), I am sure after some pressure, this ban will be lifted...let's see if I'm right.