Blackwater will operate with impunity as they are above the law. This isn't new in the realm of US international politics. Even the Naval officer who shot down the Iranian passenger jet was given award and there was no real apology or remorse shown. It is unfortunate because these dirt bags that operate or follow foul orders, what ever it maybe, ruins the dignity of those who have served their country with more honor, politics aside. So US has more anger to received from the world, yet to come. It is interesting as these people can skirt the laws of war by being simply a private company contracted out by the US.

This is the dumbest story I've heard in years. Blackwater is not in Somalia.

Black water is a group of thugs look at there history criminals to the last. Rape, murder, torcher. What a deal to do all this and no one to stop you. They must be stopped the only thing barbarian need to succeed is that no one will stop them.

Blackwater organization is no different to the Black and Tans in Ireland in 1920. These were men recruited by the British government to assist the police in their crack down on the Irish who wanted their independence. They were a law unto themselves and those who joined were ex soldiers from the first world war. The atrocities they committed against the Irish people included murder, torture all done in the most indiscriminate manner. The Blackwater organization is exactly the same, all are ex military personel and a law unto themselves. They are supported by the American government. In fact they could be judged as a terrorist organization in today's terminology.

Blackwater, Topcat and other Bush-Cheney linked mercenary firms have been operating in Somalia for a while now. In addition, the United States has also deployed the service of African mercenaries from Uganda and Ethiopia to bring nothing but misery to Somalia. Still, the U.S imperialism will never ever break to will of this proud nomadic people. The Somalis will outlast the end of the U.S empire.