Tag Archives: Iraq

US pardons Blackwater guards: An ‘affront to justice’ Published January 1, 2021 By Newsroom Five independent UN experts condemned United States President Donald Trump’s pardoning of private security contractors, convicted in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Guest opinion: Trump’s pardon of Blackwater criminals is a stain upon America’s honor By Jim Jones January 03, 2021 04:00 AM FILE – In this Sept. 25, 2007 file photo, an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

LETTER: Presidential pardon lacks empathy for lives lost Cape Cod Times Four American mercenaries employed by the brother of Donald Trump’s loyal Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, stationed at an Iraqi… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Letter: Trump wrong to pardon Blackwater mercenaries to the editor Jan. 2, 2021Updated: Jan. 2, 2021 1:15 p.m. FILE. Letter writer says President Donald Trump has led him, as an independent, to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

I beg your ‘pardon,’ Mr. Trump Blackwater guards (from left) Dustin Heard, Evan Liberty, Nicholas Slatten and Paul Slough. The four who were pardoned by U.S. President Donald Trump this month… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Trump’s pardons complete the wrongs of ‘Blackwater’ By Sean McFate, opinion contributor — 12/27/20 12:00 PM EST The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

letters Horrified by the Blackwater Pardons The F.B.I. agent who led the Blackwater investigation and two other letter writers are appalled by the pardon of men who killed innocent civilians. Jan.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

An Iraqi woman walks by a burned out car at the site where Blackwater guards opened fire on Iraqi civilians in 2007. (photo: Getty Images) Lead FBI Investigator in Blackwater Case… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

A former Blackwater contractor pardoned by Trump said he ‘acted correctly’ and feels at ‘peace’ for his role in death of 14 Iraqi civilians Connor Perrett Jan 2, 2021, 11:19 AM… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Petraeus, Crocker: Trump’s pardons to war criminals undermine rule of law, endanger U.S. troops Posted: December 27, 2020 – 5:46 AM Trudy Rubin | @trudyrubin | trubin@inquirer.com Khalid Mohammed / AP The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →