IRAQ CONCEDES POSSIBLE SECURITY VACUUM

First Iraq wants Blackwater USA out of Iraq, because of unsabstantiated claims by Iraqi officials that Blackwater acted improperly in protecting a State Department convoy. Now these same Iraqi officials say that Blackwater's exit would create a "security vacuum". They can't have it both ways. Either you want Blackwater out, or you work to correct any problems and let them provide the security that is needed.