Blackwater is expected to receive a $1 billion contract in the next few weeks to provide “police training and logistics” in Afghanistan. I personally believe there may be ways to stop Blackwater from getting this contract, and hopefully will have more information to follow up with soon. But even if Blackwater were refused this new contract due to past offenses such as murder or fraud, it won’t solve the underlying issue: Mercenaries should not be performing the functions of our military.