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The Mother of All Security Details

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September 8, 2014 By David Isenberg The Bremer Detail: Protecting The Most Threatened Man in the World By Frank Gallagher with John M. Del Vecchio September 30, 2014 Paperback, 288pp. Open… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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In place of ‘boots on the ground,’ US seeks contractors for Iraq

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In place of ‘boots on the ground,’ US seeks contractors for Iraq By Seth Robson Stars and Stripes Published: September 7, 2014 A member of the U.S. Mount Sinjar Assessment Team… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Trial of four Blackwater security guards hinges on belief, not reality, of a threat

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Trial of four Blackwater security guards hinges on belief, not reality, of a threat Jury in Washington DC is expected to deliver a verdict on 2007 killing of 17 Iraqi civilians… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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US judge cautions Blackwater jury on immunity

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US judge cautions Blackwater jury on immunity By PETE YOST 21 hours ago . View photo FILE – In this June 11, 2014, file photo, former Blackwater Worldwide guard Nicholas Slatten… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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As Jury Takes Up Blackwater Massacre in Nisoor Square, a Grieving Iraqi Father Recalls Son’s Death

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Tuesday, September 2, 2014 As Jury Takes Up Blackwater Massacre in Nisoor Square, a Grieving Iraqi Father Recalls Son’s Death Jurors will begin deliberating this week in the murder and manslaughter… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater Legacy: A Faint Memory of Nisoor Square

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Blackwater Legacy: A Faint Memory of Nisoor Square By Pete Yost, Associated Press 02 September 14 he summer-long trial of four Blackwater security guards in the shootings of more than 30… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater trial: Defense attorney says Iraqi police ‘scrubbed scene’

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Blackwater trial: Defense attorney says Iraqi police ‘scrubbed scene’   This June 11, 2014, file photo shows former Blackwater Worldwide guard Nicholas Slatten leaving federal court in Washington after the start… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Behind the Blackwater Trial

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Behind the Blackwater Trial BY Quynhanh Do | Aug. 27, 2014 | 2:27 A look at why the case of four Blackwater guards, accused of murdering 17 Iraqis in Nisour Square… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater Trial Reaches Emotional and Legal Climax as Prosecution Rests

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Blackwater Trial Reaches Emotional and Legal Climax as Prosecution Rests By Dan Roberts, Guardian UK 28 August 14 Controversial case, which will go to jury next week, is one of few… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Defense Rests in Blackwater Trial

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Defense Rests in Blackwater Trial WASHINGTON — Aug 25, 2014, 6:04 PM ET By PETE YOST Associated Press Four Blackwater security guards on Monday rested their defense in the shootings that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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