Blackwater's Secret War in Pakistan

Inside sources reveal that the firm works with the US military inKarachi to plan targeted assassinations and drone bombings, among other sensitive counterterrorism operations. Full Story »

Posted by Chris Rocco - via MuckRack, Jamal Dajani, The Nation, NewsRack (Health Care), NewsRack (Afghanistan)
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Posted by: Posted by Chris Rocco - Nov 23, 2009 - 4:24 PM PST
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Edited by: Derek Hawkins - Nov 28, 2009 - 9:36 AM PST

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Patricia Blochowiak
4.6
by Patricia Blochowiak - Nov. 27, 2009

Another example of Jeremy Scahill's fine work! It's unfortunate that so many of the sources are un-named, but most information would probably not be otherwise available.

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Patrick McGuire
4.7
by Patrick McGuire - Nov. 26, 2009

It is very in depth. The only knock is the use of anonymous sources. But when possible the author is able to and does provide named sources.

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Dwight Rousu
5.0
by Dwight Rousu - Nov. 25, 2009

Spectacular investigative reporting on illegal US secret operations outside the control of congress, and possibly outside the control of the president and DOD, to carry out state financed assassinations and civilian bombings.

One of the concerns raised by the military intelligence source is that some Blackwater personnel are being given rolling security clearances above their approved ... More »

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Chris Rocco
4.9
by Chris Rocco - Nov. 25, 2009
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