One Cheer for Iraq.

I rarely have cause to applaud the Iraqi government, but readily endorse their decision, reported here, to expel the Blackwater corporation from the country following an overzealous shootout over the weekend. All the mercs have to go except the ones involved in the shooting, who get to stand trial in an Iraqi court because mercenaries aren't protected by international law. I only have two questions. First, what took them so long? Second, what exactly were Mr. al-Maliki and Secretary Rice talking about with regard to Blackwater? If it has anything to do with getting the Iraqis to take Blackwater back, al-Maliki should answer with one of the wise sayings of Dick Cheney. I'll let you guess which one.