Wednesday, February 7, 2007

Oh Blackwater...

More oversight hearings in the U.S. House of Representatives, this time the Oversight and Government Reform Committee is investigating the use of private contractors, such as Blackwater USA for security in Iraq.

If you recall, the four men who were basically butchered in Fallujah a couple of years back and hung on a bridge were Blackwater employees. Their widows testified against the company. How does one counter them without seeming heartless?

In case you were wondering why control of Congress was so important, here's your answer. Three oversight hearings that I'm aware of and the session is only a month old.