Outsourcing the War in Afghanistan Outsourcing the War in Afghanistan
The Nation's Jeremy Scahill describes the blurring of lines between the military and companies like Blackwater, who are engaging in armed combat in the current wars.
Sep 4, 2009 / MSNBC
Flushing Blackwater Flushing Blackwater
Recent disclosures of Blackwater's covert activities may finally force Congress to take action.
Aug 26, 2009 / Jeremy Scahill
CIA Outsources Murder to Blackwater CIA Outsources Murder to Blackwater
The Nation's Jeremy Scahill on the latest devastating news about Blackwater: its involvement with the CIA's covert assassination program.
Aug 21, 2009 / Countdown
CIA Hires Blackwater for Assassinations CIA Hires Blackwater for Assassinations
The Nation's Jeremy Scahill talks about the possible involvement of the private contractor's owner Erik Prince in multiple murders.
Aug 20, 2009 / Democracy Now!
Blackwater: CIA Assassins? Blackwater: CIA Assassins?
The mercenary firm has a long and dark history with the CIA. Were they Bush and Cheney's private hit men?
Aug 20, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill
Blackwater Still Armed in Iraq Blackwater Still Armed in Iraq
The private security company doesn't have a license to operate in Iraq, but the State Department continues to employ Erik Prince's armed mercenaries.
Aug 14, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill
Blackwater, Black Deeds Blackwater, Black Deeds
An explosive story by The Nation's Jeremy Scahill sheds new light on the shady dealings of Blackwater, leading to renewed calls for a Congressional investigation into the military ...
Aug 12, 2009 / The Editors
US Still Paying Blackwater Millions US Still Paying Blackwater Millions
Despite the State Department's announcement canceling Blackwater's contracts in Iraq, the Obama administration will pay the company more than $174 million for security services in ...
Aug 7, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill
Blackwater or Murder, Inc.? Blackwater or Murder, Inc.?
Between the illegal weapons, explosive ammunition and the possibility that Blackwater operatives killed civilians as practice, the picture of the military contractor gets darker by...
Aug 6, 2009 / Countdown
Will Blackwater Founder Face Charges? Will Blackwater Founder Face Charges?
Erik Prince has been implicated in murder, viewed himself as a Christian crusader tasked with eliminating Muslims from the globe and his company smuggled weapons into Iraq.
Aug 5, 2009 / GRITtv