State Department spokesman : Civilian patrols have resumed . Firm to resume full patrols soon , well - placed source says . Iraqi government had banned Blackwater after Sunday shooting . The U.S. State Department announced Wednesday the creation of a joint commission to examine issues of security and safety in the aftermath of the shooting incident . Company provides security for US diplomatic missions in Iraq .
State Department spokesman : Civilian patrols have resumed . Firm to resume full patrols soon , well - placed source says . Iraqi government had banned Blackwater after Sunday shooting . Company provides security for US diplomatic missions in Iraq .