Category Archives: Iraq

Injured in Iraq, Terry Caulder fights for fairness as member of ‘disposable army’

Posted on April 27, 2015 by

Injured in Iraq, Terry Caulder fights for fairness as member of ‘disposable army’ Jeff Hartsell Email Facebook @jeff_fromthepc Apr 26 2015 10:00 pm Terry Caulder, a 44-year-old former North Charleston police… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Military contractors belie myth of U.S. leaving Afghanistan and Iraq

Posted on April 24, 2015 by

Military contractors belie myth of U.S. leaving Afghanistan and Iraq: Robert Weiner and Daniel Wallace (Opinion) In this photograph taken Sept. 10, 2010, an Afghan soldier looks out from a guard… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Blackwater Murders Aren’t Blackwater’s Fault. They’re Ours.

Posted on April 23, 2015 by

The Blackwater Murders Aren’t Blackwater’s Fault. They’re Ours.   William M. Arkin 1 “The overall wild thing that went on here just cannot ever be condoned by the court,” said Judge… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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US private security contractors ‘return to Iraq’

Posted on April 21, 2015 by

US private security contractors ‘return to Iraq’ By: Othman al-Mukhtar Date of publication: 18 April, 2015 An Iraqi military source says that private security contractors are once again operating in Iraq,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater reveals double-edged sword of using mercenaries

Posted on April 21, 2015 by

Wednesday April 15, 2015 Blackwater reveals double-edged sword of using mercenaries An Iraqi woman walks past a burnt car at the site where Blackwater guards who were escorting US embassy officials… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Killing Initiative: The Blackwater Sentences

Posted on April 20, 2015 by

The Killing Initiative: The Blackwater Sentences By Binoy Kampmark Global Research, April 16, 2015 The world of private defence contractors, the modern version of the fabled Condottiere without the flags and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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TRUE CRIMINALS YET TO FACE JUSTICE

Posted on April 19, 2015 by

TRUE CRIMINALS YET TO FACE JUSTICE Dominion Post 18 April 2015 Your Quote of the Day (April 15) had the US Attorney’s office lamenting ”the sheer amount of unnecessary human loss… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater ‘s day of reckoning

Posted on April 18, 2015 by

Blackwater ‘s day of reckoning Korea Times 17 April 2015 In imposing lengthy prison terms on four former employees of the security firm once known as Blackwater, a federal judge has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Punishing the cowboys: Blackwater, justice, and easier wars

Posted on April 18, 2015 by

Punishing the cowboys: Blackwater, justice, and easier wars Posted on April 18, 2015 by strifeadmin Leave a comment By Charlie de Rivaz: On Monday, four former employees of Blackwater, the notorious private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Four Former Blackwater Employees Sentenced to Decades in Prison for Fatal 2007 Shootings in Iraq

Posted on April 17, 2015 by

Four Former Blackwater Employees Sentenced to Decades in Prison for Fatal 2007 Shootings in Iraq Judge Cites Seriousness of Crimes, Number of Victims U.S. Attorney’s Office April 13, 2015 District of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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