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Federal Judge Dismisses All Charges in Iraq Massacre Federal Judge Dismisses All Charges in Iraq Massacre

A federal judge has dismissed all charges against the five Blackwater operatives accused of gunning down 14 innocent Iraqis in Baghdad's Nisour Square in September 2007.

Dec 31, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill

Afghanistan Escalation Ramps Up Contractor Presence Afghanistan Escalation Ramps Up Contractor Presence

Jeremy Scahill argues that as the Afghanistan escalation ramps up, President Obama is "surpassing Bush-era level of reliance on...for for-profit war corporations."

Dec 16, 2009 / MSNBC

Is Erik Prince ‘Graymailing’ the US Government? Is Erik Prince ‘Graymailing’ the US Government?

Did Blackwater's owner speak to Vanity Fair to send a message to the Justice Department about the government secrets he could reveal?

Dec 4, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill

Blackwater’s Secret War Against Al Qaeda Blackwater’s Secret War Against Al Qaeda

Jeremy Scahill discusses Blackwater founder Erik Prince's secret involvement with CIA actions against Al Qaeda.

Dec 4, 2009 / The Rachel Maddow Show

The Secret US War in Pakistan The Secret US War in Pakistan

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

Dec 2, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill

Blackwater’s Secret War in Pakistan Revealed Blackwater’s Secret War in Pakistan Revealed

The Nation's Jeremy Scahill on how the US Joint Special Operations Command has hired some Blackwater operatives to plan assassinations.

Nov 25, 2009 / MSNBC

The Secret US War in Pakistan The Secret US War in Pakistan

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

Nov 23, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill

Money Talks for Blackwater in Iraq Money Talks for Blackwater in Iraq

The Nation's Jeremy Scahill on the revelation that Blackwater bribed local Iraqis following the Nisour Square massacre.

Nov 11, 2009 / The Rachel Maddow Show

Blackwater Attempted to Bribe Iraqi Officials Blackwater Attempted to Bribe Iraqi Officials

Top Blackwater staff authorized attempted bribes of Iraqi officials in the wake of the 2007 Nisour Square massacre, the New York Times has reported.

Nov 10, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill

Judge Refuses to Dismiss War Crimes Case Against Blackwater Judge Refuses to Dismiss War Crimes Case Against Blackwater

A federal judge sends the lawyers for Iraqi victims of Blackwater back to the drawing board, while rejecting Blackwater's plea to toss out the case.

Oct 22, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill

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