Democracy Now has reported that the private security force run by Blackwater (more often described as mercenaries) is now operating in New Orleans. Despite denials from the Department of Homeland of Security the gun toting Blackwater employees do say they are "on contract with the Department of Homeland Security and the Louisiana governor's office", they also claim they are authorized to enforce the law and use lethal force. Don't forget these are the same people operating in Iraq and have recently come under scrutiny for civilian shootings there.
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