Flushing Blackwater

In addition, Blackwater is being investigated by the Justice Department for possible crimes ranging from weapons smuggling to manslaughter and by the IRS for possible tax evasion. It is being sued in federal courts by scores of Iraqi civilians for alleged war crimes and extrajudicial killings. Two of its men have pleaded guilty to weapons-smuggling charges; another pleaded guilty to the unprovoked manslaughter of an Iraqi civilian, and five others have ... Full Story »

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Patrick McGuire
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by Patrick McGuire - Sep. 1, 2009

Although it comes from truthout.org it mainly quotes from The Nation and even refers to the original article. Scahill has done extensive research on Blackwater.

With all the bad publicity about Blackwater, I am amazed that it still has contracts with the US or anyone who professes to have a free democratic society.

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