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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
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- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
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Tag Archives: Iraq
Lead FBI Investigator in Blackwater Case Likens Iraq Massacre to My Lai
An Iraqi woman walks by a burned out car at the site where Blackwater guards opened fire on Iraqi civilians in 2007. (photo: Getty Images) Lead FBI Investigator in Blackwater Case… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
A former Blackwater contractor pardoned by Trump said he ‘acted correctly’ and feels at ‘peace’ for his role in death of 14 Iraqi civilians
A former Blackwater contractor pardoned by Trump said he ‘acted correctly’ and feels at ‘peace’ for his role in death of 14 Iraqi civilians Connor Perrett Jan 2, 2021, 11:19 AM… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Petraeus, Crocker: Trump’s pardons to war criminals undermine rule of law, endanger U.S. troops
Petraeus, Crocker: Trump’s pardons to war criminals undermine rule of law, endanger U.S. troops Posted: December 27, 2020 – 5:46 AM Trudy Rubin | @trudyrubin | trubin@inquirer.com Khalid Mohammed / AP The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Trump pardon of Blackwater Iraq contractors violates international law – U.N.
December 30, 20205:53 AMUpdated 2 hours ago Trump pardon of Blackwater Iraq contractors violates international law – U.N. By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read GENEVA (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Trump’s Blackwater pardons erase the line between slaughter and justified wartime violence
OPINION Dec. 23, 2020 Trump’s Blackwater pardons erase the line between slaughter and justified wartime violence Trump’s misplaced sympathy for the Blackwater contractors undermines the military, U.S. security and the rule… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
US pardons for Blackwater guards an “affront to justice” – UN experts
US pardons for Blackwater guards an “affront to justice” – UN experts GENEVA (30 December 2020) – A group of UN experts* said the pardons granted to four convicted private security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Pardoning the Blackwater killers: It’s a scandal, but not specific to Donald Trump
Pardoning the Blackwater killers: It’s a scandal, but not specific to Donald Trump It was difficult to prosecute these 2007 war crimes, and Republicans were eager to whitewash them from the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
At War: Blackwater’s bullets scarred Iraqis. Trump’s pardon renewed the pain.
At War: Blackwater’s bullets scarred Iraqis. Trump’s pardon renewed the pain. December 25, 2020 The New York Times At War Nisour Square in Baghdad, where private company security guards shot and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Soleimani’s death anniversary: Blackwater pardons could fuel retaliation by pro-Iran militias in Iraq
Soleimani’s death anniversary: Blackwater pardons could fuel retaliation by pro-Iran militias in Iraq Published on December 30, 2020 By Iveta Cherneva US President Trump’s pardoning of the Blackwater security contractors last… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Trump’s Blackwater Pardons Reveal Security Contractor Impunity Tendencies Typical for Republicans
WikiImages / Pixabay Trump’s Blackwater Pardons Reveal Security Contractor Impunity Tendencies Typical for Republicans Iveta Cherneva December 24, 2020 01:15:57 pm Edited by: Brianna Bell | U. Pittsburgh School of Law,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading