Most readers are familiar with the Blackwater Security company, mainly because it’s the biggest mercenary security force in Iraq. Blackwater got an unwanted boost in name recognition in 2004, after it sent four of its men into the horrific Fallujah ambush driving an unarmored car. The image of the men’s charred corpses hanging from a local bridge is now an icon of the early days of the U.S. occupation.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=182594