Daily Kos: "Blackwater Mercenaries Deploy in New Orleans"

Daily Kos: "Blackwater Mercenaries Deploy in New Orleans" From the link: New York Times: (4.00 / 12) New Orleans Begins Confiscating Firearms as Water Recedes No civilians in New Orleans will be allowed to carry pistols, shotguns or other firearms, said P. Edwin Compass III, the superintendent of police. "Only law enforcement are allowed to have weapons," he said. But that order apparently does not apply to hundreds of security guards hired by businesses and some wealthy individuals to protect property. The guards, employees of private security companies like Blackwater, openly carry M-16's and other assault rifles. Mr. Compass said that he was aware of the private guards, but that the police had no plans to make them give up their weapons. Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. -- Margaret Mead by ilona on Sat Sep 10th, 2005 at 14:44:53 PDT