[Rb ver. 2.0]

"The move came even as the Iraqi government appeared to back down from statements Monday that it had permanently revoked Blackwater's license and would order its 1,000 personnel to leave the country"

Blackwater must have ponied up the baksheesh.

[LadyNavyVet]

“Blackwater must have ponied up the baksheesh.”

Looks that way, and I doubt it’s the first time.

[Romulus]

Blackwater must have ponied up the baksheesh.

No sweat for a cost plus contractor.