Oh, Blackwater is not my employer! LOL
As I said, I can't really discuss this because there are too many things in flux right now.
But I do want to make the distinction that Blackwater is NOT some "innocent victim" here. Not in any way. And the Iraqi government is not out of line.
Well, I believe one of the rules of counter insurgency states: People must have confidence in the new government, that it will protect them and provide the things Government is SUPPOSED to provide (in western society), and for sure protecting the lives of its citizens is at the very most basic in terms of services provided. It the people don’t perceive that the Government is doing that, then they will NOT support the government. In order for the US to get out of Iraq, and for the Iraqi Government to stand on its own, the people have to support it. I believe that the “Blackwater” event is all part of that, Blackwater will suffer short term, but in the long run, they will still provide what they do in Iraq, its just going to get toned down a LOT. Ironically I think this will increase the security of the country as a whole.
Too bad the MSM doesn’t see this simple logic, all they see is an opportunity for headlines that exacerbate the situation rather than make it overall better. But what can we expect? Intelligence from the MSM, the Universe would end!
When you can respond more fully, please ping me.
Thanks.