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Trump’s pardons complete the wrongs of ‘Blackwater’

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

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Horrified by the Blackwater Pardons

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

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Lead FBI Investigator in Blackwater Case Likens Iraq Massacre to My Lai

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

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A former Blackwater contractor pardoned by Trump said he ‘acted correctly’ and feels at ‘peace’ for his role in death of 14 Iraqi civilians

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

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Petraeus, Crocker: Trump’s pardons to war criminals undermine rule of law, endanger U.S. troops

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

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Trump pardon of Blackwater Iraq contractors violates international law – U.N.

December 30, 20205:53 AMUpdated 2 hours ago Trump pardon of Blackwater Iraq contractors violates international law – U.N. By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read GENEVA (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Trump’s Blackwater pardons erase the line between slaughter and justified wartime violence

OPINION Dec. 23, 2020 Trump’s Blackwater pardons erase the line between slaughter and justified wartime violence Trump’s misplaced sympathy for the Blackwater contractors undermines the military, U.S. security and the rule… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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US pardons for Blackwater guards an “affront to justice” – UN experts

US pardons for Blackwater guards an “affront to justice” – UN experts GENEVA (30 December 2020) – A group of UN experts* said the pardons granted to four convicted private security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Pardoning the Blackwater killers: It’s a scandal, but not specific to Donald Trump

Pardoning the Blackwater killers: It’s a scandal, but not specific to Donald Trump It was difficult to prosecute these 2007 war crimes, and Republicans were eager to whitewash them from the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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At War: Blackwater’s bullets scarred Iraqis. Trump’s pardon renewed the pain.

At War: Blackwater’s bullets scarred Iraqis. Trump’s pardon renewed the pain. December 25, 2020 The New York Times At War Nisour Square in Baghdad, where private company security guards shot and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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