American mercenaries

Blackwater USA

Some Iraqis didn't seem to care which version was correct. For them, the
real problem is that their country is occupied by foreigners — whether soldiers
or civilians.
"Our problem is rooted in the occupation, regardless of
whether it's by security firms or foreign troops," a Baghdad resident, who have
his name only as Abu Ahmed, told Associated Press Television News. "This is one
of the grave consequences of the occupation."