Tag Archives: Iraq

A burnt-out car at the site where Blackwater guards opened fire in western Baghdad on 16 September 2007. (photo: Ali Yussef/Getty) ALSO SEE: ‘Our Blood Is Cheaper Than Water’: Iraqis’ Anger… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Opinion Trump’s Most Disgusting Pardons Blackwater mercenaries committed a massacre. Now they’ll go free. By Michelle Goldberg Opinion Columnist Dec. 24, 2020 Mohammed Hafedh Abdulrazzaq Kinani with a photo of his… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Iraqis Who Survived the Blackwater Massacre Are Devastated by Trump’s Pardons After Trump pardoned four Blackwater contractors convicted over one of the darkest episodes of the U.S.-led occupation of Iraq, survivors… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

FBI team leader: How I know the Blackwater defendants didn’t deserve a pardon from Trump Opinion by Thomas O’Connor Updated 2:16 PM ET, Thu December 24, 2020 Thomas O’Connor served for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Ex-US attorney unleashes on Trump for pardoning Blackwater war criminals — and demands further investigation Erik Prince, image via Screengrab. Sarah K. Burris and Raw Story December 23, 2020 Some of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Iraqis Not Surprised by US Pardon of Blackwater Killers Dima Abumaria 12/23/2020 Military contractors convicted in 2007 Nisour Square massacre go free, but ordinary Iraqis more concerned about political upheaval in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

‘No humanity’: Trump pardons Blackwater war criminals who massacred Iraqis Father of nine-year-old victim tells MEE it is difficult to comprehend president’s decision, which he said compromises the rule of law… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Blackwater’s Bullets Scarred Iraqis. Trump’s Pardon Renewed the Pain. Iraqi witnesses against Blackwater guards were promised justice after a mass killing in Baghdad in 2007. ‘Today,’ one said, the bullets still… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

By — Ali Rogin Share on Facebook Share on Twitter How the Blackwater pardons could have a lasting impact: ‘The Americans got away with it’ World Dec 23, 2020 5:41 PM… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →