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08.12.2008, 23:21
U.S. prosecutors have announced that manslaughter charges are being brought against a group of American security guards accused of killing unarmed civilians in Iraq last year. Five men are accused of using machine guns and grenade launches against the loc
20.09.2007, 05:01
Iraq and the U.S. will jointly investigate a shooting incident involving a private security company in Iraq. Contractors of Blackwater USA, a firm providing security for U.S. diplomats, opened fire in Baghdad on Sunday when escorting an American convoy.
03.10.2007, 05:21
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The U.S. Congress has begun a hearing on the Blackwater USA security firm hired to protect American diplomats in Iraq.
24.09.2007, 05:52
The U.S. security firm Blackwater USA has been at the centre of a scandal over the way it operates in Iraq. The Iraqi government has revoked Its licence following a firefight involving the company’s employees that left 11 civilians dead.
24.10.2010, 21:54
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Governments should work on decreasing secrecy around its activities, believes WiliLeaks spokesman Kristinn Hrafnsson.
05.08.2010, 02:16
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The “Erna Raid” annual international military exercise has begun in Estonia.
01.06.2010, 06:18
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Strong condemnation is growing around the world after the Israeli military attacked a flotilla of ships carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, thus violating international maritime law.
29.10.2010, 18:36
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In the latest incident of a US military contractor overstepping its powers, the Pentagon accused one of its own members of organizing an “illegal spy ring” in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
29.05.2010, 10:16
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While international investigators have accused North Korea of sinking a South Korean patrol corvette in March, China has taken a more cautious position.
22.07.2010, 18:34
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The UN court has ruled that Kosovo’s unilateral secession from Serbia was legal. The non-binding decision is believed to have implications for Kosovo and become a precedent for de-facto states seeking independence.
Published: 29 January, 2009, 21:32
Iraqi authorities have announced they would not renew a license for the notorious Blackwater Worldwide private security firm to continue operating in the country.
A quote by George Orwell comes to mind. "Good people sleep peaceably in their beds at night because rough men stand ready to do violence in their behalf." The magnificent Warriors from Blackwater who have been protecting us from Iraq terrorism for the past several years (allowing us to sleep peaceably) will no longer be able to continue on our behalf. What a sad state of affairs this is!