[Eagle Eye]

they did it for money.

Duh.

Usually those with the greatest opposition to private contractors earning 'good' money are those who lack the skills, patriotism, motivation to do that kind of work.

[Oldexpat]

Without the services of Blackwater and other contractors, the State Dept. personnel in high risk area would be confined to their fortress. As it is..they need to rely on these contractors to protect them and not “duck” if there is an incident. All the contractors are under the supervision of State Dept. Security Officers who try to avoid going on on the streets.
State Dept. determines the rules of engagement and assignments.
Our military doesn’t want this job...for exactly the reason that these guys are on trial. You can’t trust our lilly livered friends at State to stand up for their own troops.

[org.whodat]

Stick it where the sun don't shine Ahole, I'm a vet, all my brothers are vet's, on in was in North Korea when the Chinese came in, my oldest broker was KIA in WWII, My Uncle KIA in WWI, my father severed in the Forest in France. My Great grand dad died at Gettysburg!!AS I said stick IT!!!!