Blackwater
Blackwater founder Erik Prince accused of helping evade UN Libya sanctions
Middle East
February 23, 2021
Blackwater founder Erik Prince accused of helping evade UN Libya sanctions
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Erik Prince, the private security executive and supporter of former US President Donald Trump, “at the…
After pardon, Blackwater guard defiant: ‘I acted correctly’
Middle East
January 3, 2021
After pardon, Blackwater guard defiant: ‘I acted correctly’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Evan Liberty was reading in the top bunk of his cell one evening late last month when…
Trump pardon of Blackwater Iraq contractors violates international law – UN
Middle East
December 31, 2020
Trump pardon of Blackwater Iraq contractors violates international law – UN
GENEVA (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump’s pardon of four American men convicted of killing Iraqi civilians while working as…
Relative of Blackwater victim in Iraq says pardons ‘unfair’
Middle East
December 25, 2020
Relative of Blackwater victim in Iraq says pardons ‘unfair’
BAGHDAD (AP) — Faris Fadel had just one word to describe the recent pardoning by the Trump administration of four…
US guards sentenced to prison for 2007 Iraq killings
World
April 14, 2015
US guards sentenced to prison for 2007 Iraq killings
A former Blackwater security guard was sentenced to life in prison and three others got 30-year terms on Monday for…
Blackwater, US military contractor in Iraq, purchased by investors
World
December 18, 2010
Blackwater, US military contractor in Iraq, purchased by investors
An investment group with ties to the founder of the company formerly known as Blackwater announced Friday that it has…
Iraq war leaks: No US investigation of many abuses
World
October 23, 2010
Iraq war leaks: No US investigation of many abuses
Whistle-blowing website Wikileaks on Friday released nearly 400,000 classified US military files chronicling the Iraq war from 2004 through 2009,…