In Iraq, Whistleblowing Blows

There have been numerous instances of whistleblowers being punished for exposing corruption and waste among greedy contractors in Iraq, according to the AP (via MSNBC). Firings, demotions, detention in prison camps, are just a few of the outrages. Clearly, the intent among the officials trying to shut down the whistleblowers is to avoid culpability for their misadministration or outright criminality. These whistleblowers are good Americans who are seeing thugs steal the American public blind, and they tried to do something about it. At a mininum, the Pentagon and Justice Department should go after the crooks with a vengence, and make it clear that whistleblowers will not only be protected, but rewarded for their service.