Security contractors supporting the U.S. effort in Iraq regularly shoot into civilian cars with little accountability, according to a Raleigh News & Observer analysis of more than 400 reports contractors filed with the government. The story, published March 23rd, is based on redacted Defense Departments released to the paper. During nine months in 2004-05, contractors reported firing into 61 civilian vehicles; no one was ever prosecuted. Security analysts say it is likely that such incidents are vastly underreported.
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