]> http://www.campaignmoney.org/blog/2007/09/27/money-drows-in-blackwater Comments for "Money Drowns in Blackwater" en http://www.campaignmoney.org/blog/2007/09/27/money-drows-in-blackwater Investigations into the activities of the Blackwater private security firm in Iraq have revealed a critical lack of oversight when it comes to defense contractors receiving billions in appropriations from the federal government while greasing the wheels <a href="http://www.opensecrets.org/news/rebuilding_iraq/index.asp">with well-placed campaign contributions</a>. Senators Claire McCaskill (D-MO) and Jim Webb (D-VA) have introduced legislation to rectify this shortcoming. Fri, 28 Sep 2007 13:20:35 +0000