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How an Interactive Comic Explained the Blackwater Debacle in Iraq
How an Interactive Comic Explained the Blackwater Debacle in Iraq By Aleszu Bajak April 30, 2015 Four former military contractors were sentenced earlier this month to lengthy prison terms for killing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Honesty and “Impropriety” Within the US Military: The Honorable Life and Untimely Death of Colonel Ted Westhusing
Honesty and “Impropriety” Within the US Military: The Honorable Life and Untimely Death of Colonel Ted Westhusing By Joachim Hagopian Global Research, April 25, 2015 As a West Point graduate and former… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Wife of Blackwater security soldier tells story
Wife of Blackwater security soldier tells story MIKE GIBSON, The Daily Times 7:11 PM, Apr 26, 2015 4:45 AM, Apr 27, 2015 Copyright 2015 Journal Media Group. All rights reserved. This… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Injured in Iraq, Terry Caulder fights for fairness as member of ‘disposable army’
Injured in Iraq, Terry Caulder fights for fairness as member of ‘disposable army’ Jeff Hartsell Email Facebook @jeff_fromthepc Apr 26 2015 10:00 pm Terry Caulder, a 44-year-old former North Charleston police… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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American hostage devoted his life to helping the world’s poorest people
American hostage devoted his life to helping the world’s poorest people 2013 video message from Warren Weinstein(1:31) This video showing Warren Weinstein, a U.S. contractor held by al-Qaeda militants, was released… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Blackwater Murders Aren’t Blackwater’s Fault. They’re Ours.
The Blackwater Murders Aren’t Blackwater’s Fault. They’re Ours. William M. Arkin 1 “The overall wild thing that went on here just cannot ever be condoned by the court,” said Judge… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Killing Initiative: The Blackwater Sentences
The Killing Initiative: The Blackwater Sentences By Binoy Kampmark Global Research, April 16, 2015 The world of private defence contractors, the modern version of the fabled Condottiere without the flags and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
TRUE CRIMINALS YET TO FACE JUSTICE
TRUE CRIMINALS YET TO FACE JUSTICE Dominion Post 18 April 2015 Your Quote of the Day (April 15) had the US Attorney’s office lamenting ”the sheer amount of unnecessary human loss… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Blackwater ‘s day of reckoning
Blackwater ‘s day of reckoning Korea Times 17 April 2015 In imposing lengthy prison terms on four former employees of the security firm once known as Blackwater, a federal judge has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Punishing the cowboys: Blackwater, justice, and easier wars
Punishing the cowboys: Blackwater, justice, and easier wars Posted on April 18, 2015 by strifeadmin Leave a comment By Charlie de Rivaz: On Monday, four former employees of Blackwater, the notorious private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading