U.S. general says he 's seen private security contractors overreact . Under an order laid down by the U.S.-led occupation government in 2004 , security contractors are not subject to Iraqi law for actions taken within their contracts , a condition that irritates Iraqi officials . Pentagon secretary says he wants closer oversight of Defense contractors in U.S. . Iraqi officials upset after civilians killed by Blackwater USA guards . Blackwater USA guards says its contractors were attacked .
U.S. general says he 's seen private security contractors overreact . Pentagon secretary says he wants closer oversight of Defense contractors in U.S. . Iraqi officials upset after civilians killed by Blackwater USA guards . Blackwater USA guards says its contractors were attacked .