– they lied.
Investigators found no evidence to support assertions by Blackwater employees that they were fired upon by Iraqi civilians. That finding sharply contradicts initial assertions by Blackwater officials, who said that company employees fired in self-defense and that three company vehicles were damaged by gunfire.


The real travesty is that these guys will get full immunity for what they did. No court martial, no civilian charges, not even a civil lawsuit. It’s no wonder the mercinary business is booming. Unlike the ordinary combat soldier, they can do whatever the hell they like.