The private military contractor Blackwater Worldwide has frequently been embroiled in controversy for its activities in Iraq and elsewhere. Last fall, the Iraqi government attempted to revoke Blackwater's license to work in that country after contractors opened fire at a Baghdad intersection, killing eight civilians.

In an interview with the Associated Press on Monday, Blackwater's president, Gary Jackson, announced that the firm has already reduced its security contracting and expects to get out of that business almost entirely.

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