Category Archives: Legal

In Iraq, Relief After News of Blackwater Convictions

In Iraq, Relief After News of Blackwater Convictions NYTimes.com Feed By KIRK SEMPLE 24 October 2014 BAGHDAD — Adel Ali Mehdi was tending his refreshments kiosk on Baghdad’s Nisour Square on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Days After Former CEO Calls For Private Guards In Iraq, Blackwater Is Found Guilty Of Iraqi Massacre

Days After Former CEO Calls For Private Guards In Iraq, Blackwater Is Found Guilty Of Iraqi Massacre by Beenish Ahmed Posted on October 23, 2014 at 5:14 pm “Days After Former… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Four Former Blackwater Employees Found Guilty of Charges in Fatal Nisur Square Shooting in Iraq

Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, October 22, 2014 Four Former Blackwater Employees Found Guilty of Charges in Fatal Nisur Square Shooting in Iraq Four former… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Why four Blackwater contractors were just now convicted of killing 17 Iraqi civilians in 2007

Why four Blackwater contractors were just now convicted of killing 17 Iraqi civilians in 2007 Updated by Dara Lind on October 23, 2014, 2:20 p.m. ET @DLind dara@vox.com Witnesses look into a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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In Iraq, Blackwater verdict provides no relief from bitterness

In Iraq, Blackwater verdict provides no relief from bitterness By Jonathan S. Landay McClatchy Washington Bureau 23 October 2014 BAGHDAD Like most Iraqis, Ali Abbas Mahmoud didn’t know when he awoke… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Blackwater judgment could have worldwide implications

Blackwater judgment could have worldwide implications Australian Broadcasting Corporation Transcripts Mark Colvin 23 October 2014 A jury in Washington has convicted one man of first degree murder and three others of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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For Iraqis, a measure of justice in U.S. court; Four Blackwater guards guilty in 2007 killings

Main News; National Desk For Iraqis, a measure of justice in U.S. court; Four Blackwater guards guilty in 2007 killings Los Angeles Times Timothy M. Phelps Richard A. Serrano Matt Hansen… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Lawyers for convicted Blackwater guards to appeal

Lawyers for convicted Blackwater guards to appeal Associated Press Newswires   By PETE YOST, SAM HANANEL and ERIC TUCKER 23 October 2014 00:36 WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for four former Blackwater… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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FCi Federal, Inc.

FCi Federal, Inc. B-408558.4,B-408558.5,B-408558.6: Oct 20, 2014 Summary View Decision View Decision (PDF, 12 pages) DOCUMENT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE The decision issued on the date below was subject to a GAO Protective… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Blackwater contractors convicted

October 23, 2014 Blackwater contractors convicted By Jim LobeWASHINGTON – A federal jury here on Wednesday convicted one former Blackwater contractor of murder and three of his colleagues of voluntary manslaughter… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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