Blackwater News Media

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• Imperial County Board of Supervisors Rescind Approval of Wind Zero (AKA Coyote Wells) Project -- Ray Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2012-05-08 Conclusion of Wind Zero project is feather in the hat of People Against Wind Zero (PAWZ) and Citizens Oversight
• Judge rules training center eviction was legal -- JHarry Jones, Union Tribune, 2012-02-02
• Eagle Rock Training Center Should be Shut Down -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2011-09-10
• Close Eagle Rock Training Center -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2011-07-24
• News 8 takes rare tour inside Eagle Rock Training Center - San Diego, California News Station - KFMB -- ", News 8, 2011-05-26
• Secret Desert Force Set Up by Blackwater’s Founder -- Mark Mazzetti, New York Times, 2011-05-15
• Bin Laden Dead -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2011-05-02
• Ex-Blackwater Guards Face Renewed Charges -- James Risen, New York Times, 2011-04-23 Case was in arbitration but recently abandoned due to lack of funds. BW mers were given immunity by govt (state dept) akin to episode on '24' before they could testify.
• Marines, SEALs confirm training on Indian reservation -- JHarry Jones, Union Tribune, 2011-04-23 Blackwater Los Coyotes, Includes promotional video
• Military training facility on Indian reservation is revealed -- JHarry Jones, Union Tribune, 2011-04-14 Blackwater Los Coyotes
• At what risk? Correcting over-reliance on contractors in contingency operations -- ", Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan, 2011-02-24
• Blackwater deaths suit tossed after six years -- Mike Baker, Washington Post, 2011-01-26 An unfortunate likely consequence when you pick a fight with a corporation with deep pockets and who was likely just following black-ops contract provisions designed to sacrifice the BW contractors in an orchestrated ambush so that the Bush admin had an excuse for the siege of Fallujah. You need money to use our court system if you want to be treated with any measure of fairness. No money, and you will not be able to withstand the tactics of a deep-pocket adversary. Very sad. --Ray
• 30 False Fronts Won Contracts for Blackwater -- JAMES RISEN and MARK MAZZETTI, New York Times, 2010-09-03
• Foreign mercs must leave, Karzai says -- AS/HGL, Press Tv, 2010-08-08
• Power outage questions probed -- Shut-off of Otay Mesa plant remains unclear -- Onell Soto, Union Tribune, 2010-04-03 Power outage caused COPs office computer to go offline, an example of potential cyber terrorism.
• AP Exclusive: Charges eyed for ex-Blackwater chief -- DEVLIN BARRETT and MIKE BAKER, Associated Press, 2010-03-23
• Stop Outsourcing Security Act -- Jan Schakowski, Bernie Sanders, Congress, 2010-02-23
• Activist a common sight recording local meetings -- Ray Lutz is government watchdog -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2010-01-30 Features Raymond Lutz
• Coyote Wells (AKA Wind Zero) Draft EIR -- ", Imperial County, 2010-01-26
• Biden: U.S. to appeal dismissal of Blackwater charges -- Dan Lothian and Samira Simone, CNN, 2010-01-23 Nisour Square Massacre
• Police academy suspends classes -- Kristina Davis, Union Tribune, 2010-01-21 (Note: this academy recently pulled their contract with Blackwater/Xe to use the Blackwater Otay training facility. See Blackwater In Southwestern College for the full story on our 10-month battle to stop that contract. This additional scrutiny of their training facility may be a result as well.)
• Wind Zero Project to Bring Racing And Training Facility To Imperial County -- ", Tribune Weekly Chronicle, 2010-01-13
• Open Letter to Congress -- Dismissal of Case Against Blackwater Contractors Condemned, Groups Unite behind Stop Outsourcing Security Act -- Raymond Lutz, Dan Kenney, Christian Stalberg, Citizens Oversight, 2010-01-12
• OPINION GRANTING THE DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS THE INDICTMENT -- RICARDO M. URBINA United States District Judge, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 2009-12-31 Nisour Square Massacre
• Judge Drops Charges From Blackwater Deaths in Iraq -- Charlie Savage, New York Times, 2009-12-31 Nisour Square Massacre
• Blackwater Loses a Job for the C.I.A. -- Mark Mazzetti, New York Times, 2009-12-12
• Blackwater’s Secret War in Pakistan: Jeremy Scahill Reveals Private Military Firm Operating in Pakistan Under Covert Assassination and Kidnapping Program -- Jeremy Scahill, Democracy Now, 2009-11-24
• Susan West Friedman; tireless activist was passionate about righting social injustices -- Blanca Gonzalez, Union Tribune, 2009-11-21 Obituary Features Susan Friedman
• Fine and Inquiry Possible for Blackwater Successor -- MARK MAZZETTI and JAMES RISEN, New York Times, 2009-11-19
• Blackwater Said to Pursue Bribes to Iraq After 17 Died -- MARK MAZZETTI and JAMES RISEN, New York Times, 2009-11-11
• FIRE Letter to Southwestern College Superintendent-President Raj K. Chopra -- Adam Kissel, Foundation For Individual Rights In Education, 2009-11-03
• Judge Refuses to Dismiss War Crimes Case Against Blackwater -- Jeremy Scahill, The Nation, 2009-10-22
• Cindy McCain Bankrolled Conference That Called for Ban on Mercenaries -- Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports, 2009-10-16
• Blackwater-Xe Contract Canceled by Southwestern College -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-10-16 We worked for ten months on this project, and success is sweet indeed! THANK YOU!
• Board cancels divisive contract -- Unanimous vote reverses pact with controversial Blackwater/Xe -- John Carter, Southwestern College Sun, 2009-10-14
• Southwestern College Board Meeting, 2009-10-14 -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-10-14 (5 Parts) Thank you for attending this meeting!! WE WON! Includes cancellation of Blackwater-Xe contract.
• Southwestern College Board Meeting, 2009-09-09 -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-09-09 Please join us at this meeting to fight the Blackwater agreement!
• Blackwater tapped foreigners on secret CIA program -- ADAM GOLDMAN and PAMELA HESS, Associated Press, 2009-08-31
• Will Drones Make General Atomics the next Blackwater? -- Laura Flanders, The Nation, 2009-08-26
• C.I.A. Said to Use Outsiders to Put Bombs on Drones -- James Risen and Mark Mazzetti, New York Times, 2009-08-21
• C.I.A. Sought Blackwater's Help to Kill Jihadists -- Mark Mazzetti, New York Times, 2009-08-20
• Blackwater Still Armed in Iraq -- Jeremy Scahill, The Nation, 2009-08-14
• Southwestern College Board Meeting, 2009-08-12 -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-08-12 Thank you for attending this meeting. We got the item on the agenda for October.
• US security firm faces fresh allegations - 07 Aug 09 -- ", Al Jazeera, 2009-08-07
• Blackwater Founder Implicated in Murder -- Jeremy Scahill, The Nation, 2009-08-04 Now we know why Prince stepped down.
• Blackwater Seeks Gag Order -- Jeremy Scahill, The Nation, 2009-07-23 Blackwater attempts to silence Iraqi lawsuits using a gag order claiming that information could impact national security.
• Southwestern College Board Meeting, 2009-07-08 -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-07-08
• San Diego City Council Meeting 2009-06-16: settle with Blackwater for $150,000 -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-06-16. Council agreed to ask Blackwater to forgive the debt and to improve internal system to avoid future misuse by unscrupulous companies.
• San Diego City Settlement with Blackwater for $150,000 regarding Otay Mesa facility. -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-06-16 Includes comments about the City Council Meeting.
• Southwestern College Governing Board meeting, 2009-06-10 -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-06-10 Videos available for entire meeting and Blackwater Comments only. Includes Agenda item #21 "TASK FORCE FOR FIRING RANGE"
• Sailors on Blackwater anti-piracy ship claim harrassment -- Bill Sizemore, Virginian Pilot, 2009-05-14 Includes lawsuit complaints.
• Forum Held Over Southwestern College's Contract With Military Security Firm XE -- ", Kfmb Radio, 2009-05-14 Blackwater In Southwestern College
• Memorandum of Understanding between Xe Services, LLC and Southwestern Community College District -- ", Southwestern College, 2009-05-13 Blackwater In Southwestern College
• Baja California Police Train With US Navy -- Amy Isackson, Kpbs News, 2009-05-13 Regional Security Summit
• Southwestern College Board, 2009-05-13, Blackwater-Xe Item -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-05-13 3 Parts; Blackwater In Southwestern College
• Letter from CitizensOversight to SouthwesternCollege Governing Board regarding renegotiated XeBlackwater Agreement. -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-05-12 Blackwater In Southwestern College
• Blackwater, now Xe, era ends in Iraq -- ", upi.com, 2009-05-07
• Wind Zero discussion at Imperial Valley College, 2009-05-06 -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-05-06 Imperial Valley College
• 22 Arrested at Blackwater's Illinois Compound -- Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports, 2009-04-28 Includes pictures of the event and arrests during civil disobedience.
• Ethics and Military Contractors: Examining the Public-Private Partnership. -- Mc Cain Conference, Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership, United States Naval Academy, 2009-04-23
• Blackwater out of Iraq? No, not yet -- Matthew Lee, Mike Baker, Associated Press, 2009-04-20
• Injured war zone contractors fight to get care -- ", Los Angeles Times, 2009-04-16
• Southwestern College Board Meeting, 2009-04-15, Blackwater Comments -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-04-15 Blackwater In Southwestern College Features Congressman Bob Filner
• Congressman Bob Filner to address Southwestern College Governing Board to Oppose Blackwater Agreement -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-04-15 Blackwater In Southwestern College
• Interview on Stanford Radio -- Raymond Lutz, ", 2009-04-06 Blackwater In Southwestern College
• Lawsuit targets Xe over Iraq shootings -- ", Associated Press, 2009-04-02 The complaint alleges three security guards for the state-run Iraqi Media Network were shot by Blackwater security as the guards tried to move along a slowing car in the King Faisal Square traffic circle in February 2007.
• Stop Blackwater Presentation, April 2009 -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-04-02 Blackwater In Southwestern College
• Minutes of Southwestern College March 11 Meeting Regarding Blackwater -- ", Southwestern College, 2009-04-01 Blackwater In Southwestern College
• More lawsuits filed against Blackwater security firm -- Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times, 2009-03-27 Filed on behalf of family of teacher killed on Sept. 9, 2007 and 15 families of those killed on Sept. 16, 2007
• Iraqi widow files suit; husband killed by Blackwater employee -- Greg Moran, Union Tribune, 2009-03-21
• Xe - Blackwater Sued for Drunken Killing of Iraqi VP's Guard and Alleged Cover Up, According to Burke ONeil LLC -- ", Burke ONeil LLC, 2009-03-20
• New deal for Blackwater -- Jim Mc Elhatton, Washington Times, 2009-03-17
• U.S. Moves to Replace Contractors in Iraq -- Karen De Young, Washington Post, 2009-03-17
• CPRA Request of Southwestern College & Blackwater -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-03-16 Blackwater In Southwestern College
• Southwestern to rework training contract with Xe -- Chris Moran, Union Tribune, 2009-03-12 Blackwater In Southwestern College
• Blackwater (Xe) at Southwestern College -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-03-11 Blackwater In Southwestern College
• Citizens' Oversight Group wants Blackwater Agreement with Southwestern College Pulled. -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-03-03 Blackwater In Southwestern College
• Letter to Southwestern College Governing Board requesting that the MOU with Blackwater be reconsidered and revoked. -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-03-03 Blackwater In Southwestern College
• Email: From the guy with a bag on his head -- Mark Pentilescu, ", 2009-03-02 Blackwater In Southwestern College
• Congressman Hopes to Break Blackwater Deal with School -- ", San Diego 6, 2009-03-02 Blackwater In Southwestern College
• Mercenary King Erik Prince Resigns as Blackwater CEO -- Jeremy Scahill, Huffington Post, 2009-03-02
• It's a new (bad) name, but same Blackwater -- Raymond Lutz, Union Tribune, 2009-02-28
• Governing board sets deal with Blackwater -- Filner, faculty rip SWC pact with "mercenaries" -- Esmeralda F. Ramirez, Southwestern College Sun, 2009-02-25 Blackwater In Southwestern College
• Blackwater Sheds Tarnished Name: New Name Is 'Xe' -- Mike Baker, Huffington Post, 2009-02-13
• Blackwater Changes Its Name, Shall Now Be Called the Knights Who Say 'Xe' -- Jeremy Scahill, Alter Net, 2009-02-13
• Scandal-Ridden Blackwater Changes Name -- Maddy Sauer, Megan Chuchmach, Abc News, 2009-02-13
• Students to use firing range at Blackwater site -- (Unknown), Union Tribune, 2009-02-09 Blackwater In Southwestern College
• State Department To Blackwater: You're Fired, Leave Iraq by May -- BRIAN ROSS and KIRIT RADIA, Abc News, 2009-01-30
• Blackwater: private US security firm mired in Iraq controversy -- Audrey Gillan, The Guardian, 2009-01-29
• Southwestern College / Blackwater MOU -- ", Southwestern College, 2009-01-28 Blackwater In Southwestern College
• Rosemount HS grad is keeping the seas safe -- Nathan Hansen, Rosemount Town Pages, 2009 News coverage that prompted the firing of Chris Waugaman, slapping him in irons, and eventually his lawsuit against Blackwater.
• Biographical sketches of 5 indicted Blackwater Worldwide security guards -- ", Associated Press, 2008-12-08
• U.S. Justice Department hands down 35-charge indictments against Blackwater Guards -- ", CSpan, 2008-12-08 Nisour Square Massacre VIDEO NOT AVAILABLE
• Blackwater Backlash -- ", Nbc San Diego, 2008-12-05
• Iraq Pact Forces Security Contractors to Confront Work Without Immunity -- August Cole, Wall Street Journal, 2008-11-19
• Secret Order Lets U.S. Raid Al Qaeda -- Eric Schmitt and Mark Mazzetti, Ny Times, 2008-11-10
• Blackwater: Layoffs -- Robert O Harrow, Washington Post, 2008-11-05
• Competition, demand are new battle for MRAP maker -- Bruce Smith, Associated Press, 2008-10-30 Force Protection's difficulty could spell curtains for Blackwater Worldwide
• Cofer Black, Out of the Shadows -- Kevin Mc Murray, Mens Journal, 2008-10-17 Black continues the glorification of Bush.
• Do we really need paramilitary training here? -- Paul Jacobs, North County Times, 2008-10-12
• Govt. Uses Contractors to Probe Iraq Contractors -- Kirit Radia, Abc News, 2008-10-03 State Dept. Move to Let Contractors Probe Complaints Over Other Contractors May Be Illegal
• Blackwater Machine Gun Found in Raid on Iraqi Insurgents -- Brian Ross, Abc News, 2008-10-02
• NEW BLACKWATER PROTESTS MARK ANNIVERSARY OF NISOUR SQUARE SHOOTINGS -- Gayle Early, East County Magazine, 2008-10
• Ex-Blackwater trainer faces drug charges in Canada -- Bill Sizemore, Virginian Pilot, 2008-09-17
• A San Diego Retirement -- Editorial Staff, Wall Street Journal, 2008-09-06 Jan Goldsmith mentioned Blackwater Otay in his rebuttal. Even the Wall Street Journal supports Aguirre.
• Planning group has 7 running for 5 slots -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2008-08-28
• Blackwater guards face prosecution over killing of 17 Iraqi civilians -- James Bone, RINF, 2008-08-19
• One-Fifth of Iraq Funding Paid to Contractors -- William Fisher, Inter Press Service, 2008-08-14
• Deleted photo sparks fears DEA hiring mercenaries -- Muriel Kane, Raw Story, 2008-08-04
• Blackwater Q&A raises more questions -- Myra Webb, Alan Segal, Gregg Rosner, Union Tribune, 2008-07-30
• Q&A: Erik Prince & Brian Bonfiglio -- Editor, Union Tribune, 2008-07-27
• SBA Inspector General: Size Determination Regarding Blackwater Worldwide Affiliate Presidential Airways, Inc. -- Eric Thorson, Inspector General, Small Business Administration, 2008-07-25 Questions propriety of treating mercs as contractors.
• Defense chief questions use of contractors for training -- Dale Eisman, Louis Hansen, Virginian Pilot, 2008-07-22 "Webb wrote that Navy briefers have told him that until an individual contract exceeds $78.5 million, it need not be reviewed by the secretary of the Navy."
• McCain Crosses the Border, Gets No Satisfaction -- John Ross, Counter Punch, 2008-07-21 McCain uses Blackwater Mercs in Mexico
• The Candidates' Positions on Private Security Contractors -- Matthew Schwarzfeld, Pro Publica, 2008-07-18
• Iraq Case Sheds Light On Secret Contractors -- Siobhan Gorman and August Cole, Wall Street Journal, 2008-07-17 MVM is another large private security contractor like Blackwater
• How One Mid-Size Paper Took On Blackwater -- Matthew Schwarzfeld, Pro Publica, 2008-07-14
• Mexican Torture Training Raises Questions About U.S. Military/Police Aid -- Laura Carlsen, Huffington Post, 2008-07-09
• San Diego appeals court ruling allowing Blackwater to operate in Otay -- Ronald Powell, Union Tribune, 2008-07-03
• Blackwater Plan Roils Capitol Hill -- August Cole, Wall Street Journal, 2008-07-02
• US Private Contractor Leads Torture Training in Mexico -- Kristin Bricker, Narco Sphere, 2008-07-02 WARNING -- TORTURE VIDEO IS DISTURBING.
• U.S. Agrees to Lift Immunity for Contractors in Iraq -- Sabrina Tavernise, New York Times, 2008-07-02
• Agents seize Blackwater firearms -- Jay Price, News Observer, 2008-06-26
• S.D. disobeying court order, Blackwater says -- Tanya Mannes, Union Tribune, 2008-06-25
• NRA Throws Support to Blackwater Over Otay Mesa Training Facility -- Amita Sharma, Kpbs News, 2008-06-24
• Blackwater using cache of AK-47s -- Joseph Neff, News Observer, 2008-06-22
• C00012 - CPRA regarding VanDeweghe / Blackwater communication. -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-06-20
• C00011 - Development Services Department of the City of San Diego Re: Appeal of BW Permit -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-06-20
• HOUSE-SENATE APPOINTMENTS NAMED TO COMMISSION ON WARTIME CONTRACTING -- Jim Webb, Senate, 2008-06-20
• Blackwater states its case -- Jay Price and Joseph Neff, News Observer, 2008-06-19
• Activists turn to Blackwater for Darfur security -- Harvey Morris, Financial Times, 2008-06-19
• Opposition to Blackwater's border base -- Rick Greenblatt, Socialist Worker, 2008-06-18
• Military trainer wins legal clearance -- Tanya Mannes, Union Tribune, 2008-06-18
• U.S. company: crash lawsuit governed by Islamic law -- Joseph Neff and Jay Price, ", 2008-06-18
• Injunction allows Blackwater to continue Otay operation -- Tanya Mannes, Union Tribune, 2008-06-17
• Transcript of June 17, 2008 Blackwater hearing. -- ", Marilyn Huff, 2008-06-17
• Blackwater's bright future -- Jeremy Scahill, Los Angeles Times, 2008-06-16 Opinion
• Blackwater gets cold shoulder in Idaho -- ", Associated Press, 2008-06-15 “They have callous disregard for human life,”
• Blackwater files legal papers over training site -- Tanya Mannes, Union Tribune, 2008-06-14
• Is Blackwater coming to North Idaho? -- ", Kxly Com, 2008-06-12
• Activists Protest Outside Blackwater Building -- Kristine Frazao, Nbc San Diego, 2008-06-11
• Protestors Want Blackwater Out of San Diego -- Andrew Phelps, Kpbs News, 2008-06-11
• Protesters picket Blackwater's Otay training center -- Tanya Mannes, Union Tribune, 2008-06-11 count is low, it was closer to 100
• Protesters Rally Against Blackwater Facility -- ", KUSI TV, 2008-06-11
• Jeremy Scahill Meets San Ysidro Community on Blackwater West -- Pedro Rios Jeremy Scahill, Citizens Oversight, 2008-06-11
• Blackwater In Otay Update -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-06-10
• Jeremy Scahill speaks in San Diego, June 10, 2008 -- Jeremy Scahill, Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-06-10
• Audit of Permits Issued for the Blackwater Facility (in Otay Mesa) -- Jay Goldstone, City Of San Diego, 2008-06-06 Internal audit skirts the key issues and was delayed two weeks until after the election. (Received Copy on 2008-06-06; Original dated 2006-06-05. Was due on 2008-05-23.)
• Training facility gets OK by judge -- Tanya Mannes, Union Tribune, 2008-06-05
• Blackwater vs. City of San Diego, Federal Court - Transcript -- Marilyn Huff, United States District Court, 2008-05-30
• Judge to decide on Blackwater permit Tuesday -- Ray Huard, Union Tribune, 2008-05-30
• San Diego says Blackwater missed target on paperwork -- Ray Huard, Union Tribune, 2008-05-29
• Suit by Blackwater vs. City of San Diego -- ", Blackwater Worldwide, 2008-05-21
• Letter from Blackwater Attorney demanding Occupancy Permit -- Neil Dymott legal firm, Blackwater Worldwide, 2008-05-20
• Citizens Groups Call for an Expanded Inquiry into Blackwater Permits -- Raymond Lutz, Carol Jahnkow, Susan Friedman, Citizens Oversight, 2008-05-19
• City of San Diego denies occupancy Permit to Blackwater for Otay Mesa facility. -- Kelly Broughton, Mike Aguirre, City Of San Diego, 2008-05-19 Includes opinion by Mike Aguirre
• City official says Blackwater permits cannot be appealed -- Tanya Mannes, Union Tribune, 2008-05-15
• A Private Military Training Center For Military - Police - Government Professionals In the Homeland /Romoland Zoning Area of Lakeview/Nuevo Riverside County, CA -- Ann Weston, Citizens Oversight, 2008-05-15
• Blackwater inquiry sought -- Tanya Mannes, Union Tribune, 2008-05-06
• Southern California Residents Gear Up for New Fight to Stop Secretive Expansion by Military Firm Blackwater -- Amy Goodman, Raymond Lutz, Bob Filner, Democracy Now, 2008-05-02 Ray Lutz featured on Democracy Now!
• Border Tunnel Problem Worsening As Fences Go Up -- Stew Magnuson, National Defense Magazine, 2008-05
• Shooting range owner cuts ties to Blackwater -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2008-04-29
• Blackwater permit faces challenge - Public not informed, San Diego officials say -- Tanya Mannes, Union Tribune, 2008-04-26
• Officials will challenge Blackwater over indoor facility -- Tanya Mannes, Union Tribune, 2008-04-25
• Southbay Leaders: Otay Blackwater Presence Will Complicate Border Relations -- Amy Isackson, Kpbs News, 2008-04-25
• Blackwater-Otay Press Conference (Filner) -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-04-25
• Filner Protests Blackwater Development in South County -- Bob Filner, Bob Filner, 2008-04-24 See Also Blackwater Otay
• Blackwater revives mission -- Security contractor plans training center -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2008-04-23
• Blackwater USA Resurrects Plans to Open Training Center in San Diego County -- Ana Tintocalis, Kpbs News, 2008-04-22
• Blackwater Finds New Home In South Bay -- ", NBCSan Diego, 2008-04-22
• Blackwater sets sights on indoor facility in Otay Mesa -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2008-04-22
• Iraq disapproves Blackwater contract renewal -- ", Alsumaria Iraqi Television, 2008-04-08
• Anti-war campaigners have to change electoral tactics -- Jeremy Scahill, Naomi Klein, The Guardian, 2008-03-26
• Blackwater abandons plans for California training camp -- Kevin Martinez, World Socialist Web Site, 2008-03-26
• Local Journalist Discusses Book on Blackwater -- Katie Delong, TMJ4, 2008-03-25 Interview with Jeremy Scahill
• Passport case raises outsourcing concern -- ", Associated Press, 2008-03-24
• The Private Sector’s Tramping in Iraq -- ", New York Times, 2008-03-24 Editorial
• Blackwater's PAC and Chris Shays -- Matt Stoller, Open Left.com, 2008-03-22
• G4S buys security firm rival ArmorGroup for £43m -- David Robertson, The Times, 2008-03-21
• Blackwater 'Blood Money' Angers Iraqis -- Aadel Faiq, Abc News, 2008-03-21
• Blackwater founder to address Grand Rapids Economic Club -- ", Associated Press, 2008-03-21
• Potrero party's goal is reconciliation -- ", Union Tribune, 2008-03-20
• Blackwater's World of Warcraft -- Bruce Falconer, Daniel Schulman, Mother Jones, 2008-03-20 Large amount of Blackwater history and background info
• Blackwater: US security firm in Iraq shooting claim looks for peace work -- David Robertson, The Times, 2008-03-19
• Blackwater men sent to trial -- ", Wexfordpeople.ie, 2008-03-19
• Blackwater Seeps Into the Campaign -- Jeremy Scahill, The Nation.com, 2008-03-18
• THE WAR IN IRAQ: FIVE YEARS -- ", San Francisco Chronicle, 2008-03-17
• Potrero CPG 2008-03-13 Blackwater Resolution Only -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-03-13 Final meeting denying the application from Blackwater.
• Community looking beyond Blackwater -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2008-03-13
• Potrero Community Planning Group 2008-03-13 Full Meeting -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-03-13 Blackwater Resolution is available as a separate video.
• Blackwater withdraws plans for camp in Potrero -- Miriam Raftery, Alpine Sun, 2008-03-13
• Mercenary Impulse -- Michael Walzer, New Republic, 2008-03-12
• Fear and failure haunted Sovereign Deed, say ex-employees -- Eartha Jane Melzer, Michigan Messenger, 2008-03-12
• Democrat calls for Blackwater probe, alleges tax fraud -- Karen Deyoung, Boston.com, 2008-03-11
• Democrat Requests Blackwater Inquiry -- Anne Flaherty, Associated Press, 2008-03-10
• Blackwater bid is withdrawn -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2008-03-08
• Security contractor Blackwater ends bid for Calif. training site -- Allison Hoffman, San Francisco Chronicle, 2008-03-07
• Blackwater pulls application for Potrero training center -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2008-03-07
• Letter from Blackwater, pulls project from Potrero -- Brian Bonfiglio, ", 2008-03-07
• News Release: Lutz for Assembly -- Raymond Lutz, ", 2008-03-06
• Proposed OLF site could be too close to Blackwater for comfort -- Jeff Hampton, Hampton Roads.com, 2008-03-03
• Clinton supports bill to ban use of State Department private security contractors -- Robert Brodsky, Government Executive.com, 2008-03-03
• Using Blackwater as a campaign issue -- Louis Hansen, Hampton Roads.com, 2008-03-02
• Nation Article Gets Positive Results on Blackwater, So Let’s Celebrate, Okay? -- Jane Hamsher, Alter Net, 2008-03-01 Contains Blackwater video
• Residents worry about Tier 1's plans -- Sarah Nagem, The Herald, 2008-0204
• Iraqi Shooting Witnesses Interviewed -- Sameer Yacoub, Associated Press, 2008-02-29
• Clinton, Obama Tussle Over Blackwater (Updated) -- ", Wired, 2008-02-29
• Top McCain defender's firm prepped Blackwater for congressional probe -- Michael Roston, Raw Story, 2008-02-28
• Jeremy Scahill: Despite Antiwar Rhetoric, Clinton-Obama Plans Would Keep US Mercenaries, Troops in Iraq for Years to Come -- ", Democracy Now, 2008-02-28
• Obama's Mercenary Position -- Jeremy Scahill, The Nation, 2008-02-27
• Blackwater and Company -- Robert Oharrow, Washington Post.com, 2008-02-27
• Blackwater USA spent $290,000 lobbying -- ", Associated Press, 2008-02-26
• Bhutto Wanted Blackwater -- Sharon Weinberger, Wired, 2008-02-26
• Blackwater Inquiry Turns to Baghdad -- Matt Apuzzo, Lara Jakes Jordan, Associated Press, 2008-02-21
• Blackwater Corners the Market -- ", strategypage.com, 2008-02-21
• 20080221-PCPG Meeting -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-02-21
• North Carolina Tries to Lure Military Contractors -- Megan Williams, NPR, 2008-02-20
• German Arms Firm Ends Blackwater Deal After TV Report -- ", Deutsche Welle, 2008-02-19
• Polk award is bittersweet for "Blackwater" author -- Kristina Lindgren, Los Angeles Times, 2008-02-19
• Doing It Yourself Democracy -- ", Kpfk Radio, 2008-02-14
• Will Contractors Lose Iraq Immunity? -- Massimo Calabresi, Time, 2008-02-13
• Raleigh couple look to sell energy -- Becca Denison, Daily Tar Heel, 2008-02-12 Blackwater Inc. spent almost $200,000 to build a turbine off the coast to help pay electricity bill
• Blackwater Training Taiwanese -- Wendell Minnick, Defense News, 2008-02-12
• Leaving 'good enough' alone -- Pat Sherman, San Diego City Beat, 2008-02-12
• The Waxman Method -- ", Wall Street Journal, 2008-02-09
• The Pirates of Privatization -- Charlie Cray, Huffington Post, 2008-02-08
• Should America Employ Mercenaries? You Bet! -- Chris Seck, The Stanford Review, 2008-02-08
• Military contracts a mess -- ", Las Vegas Sun, 2008-02-08 Editorial
• Baghdad Blood Money; How Much for a Dead Son? -- Aadel Faiq,Brian Ross, Abc News, 2008-02-08
• FBI Deputizes Business -- Matthew Rothschild, The Progressive, 2008-02-07
• Blackwater key to US-Iraq talks: ambassador -- ", Agence France Presse, 2008-02-05
• Face Off: Thom vs Blackwater USA -- ", Go Left TV, 2008-02-04
• Regnery Signs Book Deal with Blackwater's Reclusive CEO -- ", Humanevents.com, 2008-02-04
• Military for Hire -- Karthik Reddy, Claremont Port Side, 2008-02-04
• Blackwater Protesters: Secret Trial, Criminal Conviction -- Jeremy Scahill, Palestine Chronicle, 2008-02-04
• Blackwater and Blood: Spilling it in Iraq, Donating it at Home -- Jeremy Scahill, Alter Net, 2008-02-02
• Is it right to use private contractors or mercenaries to fill roles in the US military? -- Chadwick De Las Casas, Timothy Borgman, Capitol News Connections, 2008-02-01
• Bill Moyers Journal: The Oversight and Government Reform Committee -- ", PBS.org, 2008-02-01 Includes Rep. Henry Waxman's views on Blackwater
• Pioneering Blackwater Protesters Given Secret Trial and Criminal Conviction -- Jeremy Scahill, Alter Net, 2008-01-29
• Showdown in Blackwater's Backyard -- Bruce Falconer, Mother Jones, 2008-01-28
• Statement from One of the Blackwater Seven -- David Swanson, Steve Baggarly, afterdowningstreet.com, 2008-01-28
• Blackwater and Malpractice -- Robert Oharrow Jr., Washington Post, 2008-01-27 From Government Inc. Blog
• Canyon shooting range gains planners' OK; concerns remain -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2008-01-26
• Blackwater Watch looking for volunteers -- Christian Stalberg, COPs, 2008-01-24
• Judge releases Blackwater protesters after quiet debate of the issues -- Bill Sizemore, Virginian Pilot, 2008-01-24
• Blackwater Protesters Challenge Conviction for North Carolina Demonstration -- ", Democracy Now, 2008-01-23 scroll towards bottom of page
• Blackwater Hampers Shooting Probe -- Lara Lakes Jordan, Matt Apuzzo, AOL, 2008-01-14
• Obama Investigates Blackwater Using Tear Gas on U.S. Troops -- ", thinkonthesethings.com, 2008-01-12
• Potrero Community Planning Group - Jan 10, 2008 - Reconsideration of Blackwater West -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-01-10 Reconsideration stopped by objection to procedure.
• 2005 Use of Gas by Blackwater Leaves Questions -- James Risen, New York Times, 2008-01-10
• Proposal for Blackwater style Paramilitary Training Center in Homeland (California) advances -- Julissa Mckinnon, infoshop.org, 2008-01-09, updated 2008-03-12
• Public Use Permit No. 885 - to construct a privately owned police, military, and governmental agency tactical training center -- Riverside County, Riverside County, 2008-01-09
• Behind closed doors -- Parick Oneill, Indyweek.com, 2008-01-09
• Agenda Item 5.1, January 9, 2008, Riverside County Planning Commission -- Riverside County, Riverside County, 2008-01-09 Powerpoint Slides of the Procinctu Group project ("The Ranch") -- includes vicinity map, general plan, current zoning, land use, site plan, site photos, issues of concern, recommendation, neighbor vicinity map, landscape plan, fee exhibit
• Destruction of a Community -- Steve Kowit, Voice Of San Diego, 2008-01-08 Letter to the Editor
• Debate Planning, Not War -- Brian Bonfiglio, Voice Of San Diego, 2008-01-08
• Blackwater Worldwide relationship map -- ", Muckety.com, 2008-01-04 Interactive map requires Java, takes about a minute to load
• For Blackwater, a year in uncomfortable spotlight -- Bill Sizemore, Hampton Roads.com, 2007-12-29 Web page no longer exists
• EXCLUSIVE…Blackwater Sued Again For Sept. 9th Attack, Five Iraqis Dead, Ten Wounded -- ", Democracy Now, 2007-12-19 Audio available
• New York Times in Iraq: "Blackwater shot our dog" -- ", Reuters, 2007-12-18
• Flashpoints -- ", KPFA, 2007-12-18 Bob Filner discusses Blackwater and Potrero
• Iraq Victims, Witness Recount Blackwater Shooting -- Dina Temple Raston, National Public Radio, 2007-12-17
• New Potrero planning group sworn in -- ", Union Tribune, 2007-12-14
• Timeline: Blackwater and Security Regulations -- Corey Flintoff, National Public Radio, 2007-12-14 Nice summary of all the security violations
• Loud and clear -- ", Union Tribune, 2007-12-13 Editorial
• Potrero Planning Group Meeting, Dec 13, 2007 -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-12-13 Newly elected planning group members take office.
• Blackwater Mercenaries on the USA-Mexico Border -- Nancy Conroy, RINF.com, 2007-12-13
• Vote unlikely to shut out Blackwater -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2007-12-13
• Calif. Town Nixes Blackwater Plan -- ", CBSnews.com, 2007-12-12
• Board OKing Blackwater plan recalled -- Allison Hoffman, Boston.com, 2007-12-12
• 5 planning group members out over Blackwater -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2007-12-12 See sidebar with election results
• News Release: StopBlackwater! Says Potrero Recall Election -- Raymond Lutz, COPs, 2007-12-12
• Democracy Won; Blackwater Zero -- Rick Jacobs, Huffington Post, 2007-12-12
• Flashpoints -- ", KPFA, 2007-12-12 Portion of audio file contains news on Potrero recall election.
• Ballots are due today in Potrero recall election -- ", Union Tribune, 2007-12-11
• Votes Cast in Blackwater Recall Election -- ", NBCSan Diego, 2007-12-11
• Recall Election Numbers -- Raymond Lutz, COPs, 2007-12-11
• Potrero Recall Election -- Photos -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-12-11
• Votes Cast in Blackwater Recall Election -- ", NBCSan Diego, 2007-12-11
• Blackwater embarrassed: rural Republican town sweeps out base supporters -- Courage Campaign, Yuba Net.com, 2007-12-11
• Potrero Planning Group Recall Vote Count -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-12-11 [This is the entire initial vote count performed on December 11, 2007.] See also Open Canvass
• Victim: Gang-Rape Cover-Up by U.S., Halliburton/KBR -- Brian Ross, Maddy Sauer, Justin Rood, ABCNews, 2007-12-10
• Recall Votes Target Blackwater's Plans In Potrero -- ", NBCSan Diego, 2007-12-10
• Iraq contractors say they'll keep working without immunity -- Christian Berthelsen, Los Angeles Times, 2007-12-09
• Blackwater's new California battleground -- Bill Sizemore, Virginian Pilot, 2007-12-08
• What is Blackwater’s Role in the 2008 Presidential Race? -- ", Democracy Now, 2007-12-07
• The Election -- Raymond Lutz, COPs, 2007-12-07
• Recall may keep Blackwater out of our community -- Barbara Chamberlain, Union Tribune, 2007-12-07
• Blackwater's Bu$ine$$ -- Jeremy Scahill, The Nation, 2007-12-06
• Accord Tightens Control of Security Contractors in Iraq -- Eric Schmitt, Paul Von Zielbauer, New York Times, 2007-12-05
• Blackwater 7 Protesters on Trial -- ", 13 News, 2007-12-05
• Blackwater witness returns to grand jury in shooting inquiry -- ", Associated Press, 2007-12-04
• Letter To Potrero Residents -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-12-04
• Covert Canyon Application -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-12-03
• Exploitation in Iraq: A Special Report -- Matthew Laplant, Salt Lake Tribune, 2007-12-01
• Blackwater West -- ", Blackwater Worldwide, 2007-12-01 Newspaper produced by Blackwater and distributed to the residents prior to the recall election.
• US security firm runs into new trouble - and this time it's closer to home -- Dan Glaister, Guardian, 2007-11-30
• Blackwater Grand Jury Resumes -- Matt Apuzzo, Associated Press, 2007-11-29
• Iraqis Say U.S. Guards Used Drugs, Defied Orders -- Dina Temple Raston and Melissa Block, NPR, 2007-11-28
• Blackwater guards pumped on steroids, lawsuit alleges -- ", CNN, 2007-11-27
• Blackwater Faces New Death and Injury Claims and Drug Allegations, According to Legal Team for Iraqi Families -- ", PRNewswire, 2007-11-27
• Blackwater Probe Stifled by Conflicts -- Richard Lardner, Associated Press, 2007-11-26
• Rise and Fall of Blackwater in Potrero -- Andy Trimlett, Alternate Focus, 2007-11-25
• Blackwater aims high with unmanned aircraft -- Jon Glass, Virginian Pilot, 2007-11-23
• Blackwater Looks To Open Southern California Training Center -- Ken Bastida, CBSNews, 2007-11-22
• Potrero planning group recall -- Miriam Raftery, Alpine Sun, 2007-11-22
• Potrero: Still Burning -- Don Bauder, San Diego Reader, 2007-11-21
• U.S. Prosecutors Subpoena Blackwater Employees -- David Johnston, John Broder, New York Times, 2007-11-20
• Iraqi Government to Deal Firmly With Security Firms that Break the Law -- ", VOANews, 2007-11-20
• Blackwater guards must pay for civilian deaths -- ", Tuscaloosa News, 2007-11-19
• Foreign contractors held after new Iraq shooting -- ", AFP, 2007-11-19
• The empire's operatives exposed: The Krongards, 9/11, and Blackwater/Iraq -- Larry Chin, Online Journal, 2007-11-17 Analysis
• State IG's Brother Quits Blackwater -- Richard Lardner, Associated Press, 2007-11-17
• State Dept official asks to cancel Blackwater hearing -- Arshad Mohammed, Reuters, 2007-11-17
• Brothers, Bad Blood and the Blackwater Tangle -- Scott Shane, New York Times, 2007-11-17
• Brother of State Department inspector general quits Blackwater advisory board -- ", Associated Press, 2007-11-16
• Alvin Krongard Resigns -- August Cole, Wall Street Journal, 2007-11-16
• The Brothers Krongard: Buzzy 'Blown Over,' Calls Cookie Out -- Bruce Falconer, Mother Jones, 2007-11-16 Posted on Mother Jones Blog
• Blackwater Investigator Called Back to Capitol Hill -- Matt Jaffe, ABCNews, 2007-11-16
• Blackwater's loopholes -- Jeremy Scahill, Los Angeles Times, 2007-11-15
• Blackwater's Brothers -- Jeremy Scahill, The Nation, 2007-11-15
• Lasers, Helmet Cams Ordered for U.S. Convoy Guards -- Brian Ross, ABCNews, 2007-11-15
• Blackwater's California Wildfire Relief Efforts Backfire With Local Residents -- Michael Rosten, Huffington Post, 2007-11-15
• Inspector general removes himself from Blackwater investigations -- Bill Sizemore, Virginian Pilot, 2007-11-15
• Blackwater: bulging biceps fueled by ideological purity -- Floyd Mc Kay, Seattle Times, 2007-11-14
• Blackwater and the Brothers Krongard: How Cookie Crumbled -- Bruce Falconer, Mother Jones, 2007-11-14
• Exclusive: Blackwater Turret Gunner 'Paul': Why I Opened Fire in Baghdad -- Brian Ross, ABCNews, 2007-11-14 Article contains link to gunner's full statement (pdf file)
• Welcome Aboard Blackwater Airlines -- Rick Anderson, Seattle Weekly, 2007-11-14
• F.B.I. Says Guards Killed 14 Iraqis Without Cause -- David Johnston, John Broder, New York Times, 2007-11-14
• Blackwater: FBI hasn't interviewed key figures in killings -- ", CNN, 2007-11-14
• FBI Concludes Blackwater Killings Unjustified -- Karen De Young, Washington Post, 2007-11-14
• Blackwater Divides California Community -- Rob Reynolds, Aljezeera, 2007-11-14 Uploaded to You Tube on 09/17/2007
• Blackwater Unveils Its Airship -- ", PRNewswire, 2007-11-13
• Blackwater, Garrity, and Immunity: What Does It All Mean? -- Byron LWarnken, Jurist, 2007-11-13
• Blackwater: A ‘small’ firm by government rules -- Elise Castelli, Federal Times, 2007-11-13
• Next Test for Blackwater -- August Cole, Wall Street Journal, 2007-11-13 Article contains chart showing various companies vying for Pentagon contracts
• Beyond Blackwater -- Sarah EMendolson, San Franciso Chronicle, 2007-11-12
• USA-Mexico Anti-Drug Plan Includes ‘Private Contractors’ -- Nancy Conroy, Mexi Data, 2007-11-12
• CBS: Blackwater notified 'all immunities shall be cancelled' -- David Edwards, Raw Story, 2007-11-10 Story includes video from CBS's Evening News, broadcast on November 9, 2007.
• Hardly any fire victims sleeping at tent city -- Liz Neely, Union Tribune, 2007-11-10
• Dyncorp Boss Disses Blackwater -- Joseph Neff, News And Observer, 2007-11-09 News And Observer? is a North Carolina newspaper
• Bill would boot security contractors from Mideast -- Leo Shane III, Stars And Stripes, 2007-11-09
• Full Spectrum Mercenaries -- John Ross, Counterpunch Dot Org, 2007-11-09
• Democrats' New Bill Gives Blackwater, Contractors Six Months Notice In Iraq -- Michael Rosten, Huffington Post, 2007-11-09
• As Blackwater Is Implicated in Another Deadly Shooting in Iraq, Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) Urges Passage of the Stop Outsourcing Security (SOS) Act -- ", Democracy Now, 2007-11-08
• All Cowboys Out Now -- Jeremy Scahill, The Nation, 2007-11-08
• Potrero Community Planning Group 2007-11-08 Full -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-11-08
• Potrero CPG 2007-11-08 Blackwater Resolution Only -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-11-08
• Blackwater faces lawsuits from grieving guard families -- Karen Chenoweth, Monsters And Critics Dot Com, 2007-11-08
• White House Trying To Limit Reach Of Criminal Law On Blackwater, Contractors -- Michael Rosten, Huffington Post, 2007-11-08
• How Blackwater Sniper Fire Felled 3 Iraqi Guards -- Steve Fainaru, Washington Post, 2007-11-08
• Fri. Nov. 16: A Discussion Between Dahr Jamail and Jeremy Scahill -- ", ", 2007-11-07
• Blackwater's Florida Court Woes -- Adam Zagorin, Time, 2007-11-07
• A bill to ban Blackwater ... and save democracy? -- Jim Tankersley, Baltimore Sun, 2007-11-07
• Filner backs plan to end Blackwater contracting -- Paul MKrawzak, Union Tribune, 2007-11-07
• Swiss Investigate Ex-Blackwater Employee -- Anna Imfeld, Associated Press, 2007-11-06
• Mercenary Immunity -- ", Daytona Beach News Journal, 2007-11-06
• Jeremy Scahill on Blackwater: They're Christian Supremacists With a Conversion Agenda [VIDEO] -- ", Alter Net, 2007-11-06
• The Boss Contractors Need -- ", Dallas Morning News, 2007-11-06 Editorial
• Tent city shelter ready to assist the displaced -- Janine Zuniga, Union Tribune, 2007-11-06
• Private security firms lack supervision in wars: UN -- Stephanie Nebehay, Reuters, 2007-11-06
• SBA caught in cross-fire over Blackwater's guards -- Kent Hoover, Washington Business Journal, 2007-11-05
• Blackwater's Loss May Be Other Mercs' Gain -- Tom Griffin, Antiwar Dot Com, 2007-11-05
• Blackwater Poem Reading -- So Cal 2 Ky, You Tube, 2007-11-04 Nisour Square Massacre
• A 'Paper Coup,' and Blackwater Eyes Midtown Manhattan -- Naomi Wolf, Huffington Post, 2007-11-04 Info on Blackwater near end of article.
• Blackwater controversy in Potrero and in Iraq -- Doug Cooper, Fran Howard, Louise Buck, Norman Hansen, Union Tribune, 2007-11-04 Letters to the Editor
• Blackwater Mounts a Defense With Top Talent -- John MBroder, James Risen, New York Times, 2007-11-03
• Blackwater-Logo 'Tent City' -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-11-03 Includes: Cafe Owner Leon Herzog calls Sheriff on Lutz
• Blackwater's Owner Has Spies for Hire: Ex-U.S. Operatives Dot Firm's Roster -- Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 2007-11-03
• Shasta High grad critical of Blackwater -- Ryan Sabalow, Record Searchlight, 2007-11-02
• U.S. Sen. Kerry seeks info on Blackwater affiliate for helicopter supply services. -- ", Reuters, 2007-11-02
• World's Most Notorious Merc to Oversee Blackwater? -- Noah Shachtman, Wired Blog Network, 2007-11-01
• Rapture Rescue 911: Disaster Response for the Chosen -- Naomi Kline, The Nation, 2007-11-01 In the November 19 issue
• Heat Builds On Blackwater: Congresswoman Moves To Ban Private Security Contractors -- Michael Rosten, Huffington Post, 2007-11-01
• Is Blackwater ‘Fire Relief’ Part of Larger PR Campaign to Win Hearts and Minds and Timed to Influence Local Voters? -- Raymond Lutz, Carol Jahnkow, Citizens Oversight, 2007-11-01
• Tent city for fire victims is going up near border -- Mark Sauer, Janine Zuniga, Union Tribune, 2007-11-01
• Did Blackwater sneak silencers into Iraq? Security firm under investigation for allegedly sidestepping export controls -- Aram Rosten, MSNBC, 2007-11-01 Photo: Blackwater employee with a silenced weapon.
• Obama Demands Answers on Blackwater Immunity Deal -- Barack Obama, ", 2007-10-31
• Iraqi witnesses discuss Blackwater shooting -- Christian Berthelsen, Raheem Salman, Los Angeles Times, 2007-10-31
• Blackwater Guards Promised Immunity: Investigation Takes New Twist -- ", Associated Press, 2007-10-30
• 'Working as a team': Blackwater fury shelved as Potrero reacts to Harris fire -- Pat Sherman, San Diego City Beat, 2007-10-30
• Blackwater's bad neighbor policy -- Terry, Terry Face Place, 2007-10-30
• IRAQ: When Blackwater Kills, No Questions Asked -- Ali al-Fadhily, IPS, 2007-10-30
• State to Blackwater: Nothing You Say Can and Will Be Used Against You in a Court of Law -- Jeremy Scahill, Huffington Post, 2007-10-30
• Potrero pulls together -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2007-10-30
• Blackwater Meeting Reveals New Projects -- Stacy Davis, Hampton Roads News Channel, 2007-10-28 Confirms extended firing range hours abandoned; hoping to win contract for Grizzly.
• At Blackwater, time is now told in 'before' and 'after' -- Joanne Kimberlin, Virginian Pilot, 2007-10-28
• Suicide Is Not Painless -- Frank Rich, New York Times, 2007-10-27
• Visit to Blackwater West Site after the Harris Ranch Fire -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-10-27
• Blackwater delivers supplies to wildfire victims in California -- Bill Sizemore, Virginian Pilot, 2007-10-26
• Blackwater world begins to fray, workers say -- Paul Von Zielbauer, James Glanz, New York Times, 2007-10-26
• Blackwater = Fire-Fighter? -- Noah Shachtman, Wired Blog Network, 2007-10-26
• Bonfiglio: Fires won't deter Blackwater from moving ahead with its plans -- Bill Sizemore, Virginian Pilot, 2007-10-26
• Blackwater to California: Hire us to Put Out Your Fires -- Rick Jacobs, Huffington Post, 2007-10-25
• A Town Beseiged: Potrero Residents Battling Blackwater Now Suffer Ravages of Wildfire -- Miriam Raftery, Calitics Dot Com, 2007-10-25
• Military may get control of contractors -- ANNE FLAHERTY, Associated Press, 2007-10-25
• Blackwater's Base and the California Wildfires -- Rick Jacobs, California Majority Report, 2007-10-24
• Nisour -- footage of the event? -- ", You Tube, 2007-10-24 Nisour Square Massacre
• Blackwater's run for the border -- Eilene Zimmerman, Salon Dot Com, 2007-10-23
• Blackwater likely to train Mexican drug warriors - Press release from Mexico -- Antonio Garza, Mexican Ambassador to the United States, 2007-10-22
• Video of Civil Disobedience at Blackwater Gate in North Carolina -- Rebecca Cerese, Blackwater Watch, 2007-10-22
• The Man Behind Blackwater -- Evan Thomas and Mark Hosenball, News Week, 2007-10-22
• Waxman: Blackwater may have engaged in tax evasion -- Klaus Marre, The Hill, 2007-10-22
• Peace activists invade Blackwater -- ", Blackwater Watch, 2007-10-21 Nisour Square Massacre
• Seven protesters arrested at Blackwater's headquarters -- Bill Sizemore, Virginian Pilot, 2007-10-21
• Blackwater Protestors Jailed -- ", Hampton Roads News Channel, 2007-10-21
• Blackwater Wanted Iraqi Military Planes -- Richard Lardner, Associated Press, 2007-10-19
• JeremyScahill on Blackwater -- Bill Moyers, Bill Moyers Journal, 2007-10-19
• $1.4 billion U.S.-Mexico anti-drug program to entail use of private contractors -- Alfredo Corchado, Dallas Morning News, 2007-10-19 Implies that Blackwater could be used for training of Mexican drug warriors.
• Blackwater asks county to allow extended firing range hours -- Jeff Hampton, Virginian Pilot, 2007-10-19 [Wants to shoot until midnight.]
• Blackwater in hot water as citizens rally in Potrero -- Miriam Raftery, Leon Thompson, Alpine Sun, 2007-10-18
• Dad: Blackwater blew up son's and wife's 'skulls' -- Jomana Karadsheh, Cable News Network, 2007-10-16
• Blackwater Training US Police -- Wayne Madsen, Wayne Madsen Report.com, 2007-10-15
• Blackwater Chief Welcomes Extra Oversight -- Lara Logan, Sixty Minutes, 2007-10-14
• Blackwater still pursuing Potrero site -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2007-10-14
• Could contractors be deemed unlawful combatants? -- Julian Barnes, Los Angeles Times, 2007-10-14
• Merc firm, charged with atrocities in Iraq, could bring them to a street corner near you -- Wayne Madsen, Wayne Madsen Report, 2007-10-14
• New Evidence That Blackwater Guards Took No Fire -- James Glanz, New York Times, 2007-10-13
• Blackwater admits border security is a goal -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-10-12 After months of assurances that Blackwater would only train law enforcement and military at the Potrero site, Brian Bonfiglio admits they are interested in border security contracts.
• Atban, Abbass, Ibraheem, Deewan vs. Blackwater re:NisourSquareMassacre -- ", United States District Court, 2007-10-11 Federal Law Suit
• Blackwater West Discussion at the Potrero Community Planning Group 11 Oct 2007 -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-10-11
• EXCLUSIVE - Family Members of Slain Iraqis Sue Blackwater USA for Deadly Baghdad Shooting -- Amy Goodman, Democracy Now, 2007-10-11
• Potrero Community Planning Group 11 Oct 2007 Full -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-10-11
• Tip O'Neill from the Grave: Blackwater is Local -- Rick Jacobs, Huffington Post, 2007-10-10
• Good neighbor? -- Pat Sherman, San Diego City Beat, 2007-10-09
• PCPG Agenda for October 2007 -- PCPG, PCPG, 2007-10-08
• 20071007-StopBlackwaterRally -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-10-07
• The Scandal of Blackwater -- Jeremy Scahill, Guardian, 2007-10-06
• Stop Blackwater Rally -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-10-06
• Contractor has steady support at its N.C. base -- Paul MKrawzak, Union Tribune, 2007-10-06
• Clinton Strategist Represents Blackwater -- Patrick Healy, New York Times, 2007-10-05
• Hired guns -- George Friedman, Union Tribune, 2007-10-04
• Blackwater gets a united defense -- Peter Spiegel, Los Angeles Times, 2007-10-03
• From Errand to Fatal Shot to Hail of Fire to 17 Deaths -- James Glanz, Alissa JRubin, New York Times, 2007-10-03
• John Edwards takes position on Blackwater -- Keith Olbermann, John Edwards, Ms Nbc, 2007-10-03
• Blackwater USA Faces Congress and Wrath of Tiny CA Town -- Raymond Lutz, Carol Jahnkow, Citizens Oversight, 2007-10-02
• Robert Greenwald vs. Frank Gaffney regarding Blackwater -- Chris Matthews, Robert Greenwald, Frank Gaffney, Hard Ball, 2007-10-02
• SCHAKOWSKY UNVEILS BILL TO PHASE OUT PRIVATE MILITARY CONTRACTORS -- Jan Schakowsky, Dear Colleague, 2007-10-02
• Blackwater CEO's opening statement -- ", Cable News Network, 2007-10-02
• Blackwater drops Cumberland land deal -- Henry Cuningham, Fayetteville Observer, 2007-10-02
• The Bush administration's ties to Blackwater -- Ben Van Heuvelen, Salon Com, 2007-10-02
• Blackwater drops Cumberland land deal -- Henry Cuningham, Fayetteville Observer, 2007-10-02
• Republicans Ask Waxman To Postpone Blackwater Hearing -- Patrick OConnor, CBSNews, 2007-10-01
• Blackwater Plans a Fierce Defense -- Adam Zagorin, Time Magazine, 2007-10-01
• Report Depicts Recklessness at Blackwater -- David Stout, John MBroder, New York Times, 2007-10-01
• Death From All Sides: An extensive evidence file assembled by the Iraqi National Police after the controversial Blackwater shooting suggests that the private contractors opened fire unprovoked from the ground and the sky. -- Kevin Peraino, Newsweek Magazine, 2007-09-30 Includes video of aftermath of the event in Baghdad on Sept. 16.
• Making sense of the Iraq war and Blackwater -- Joanne Kimberlin, Virginian Pilot, 2007-09-30
• Will Blackwater Be Kicked Out of Iraq After Recent Bloodbath? -- Jeremy Scahill, The Nation, 2007-09-28 Excellent article!
• Con. John Hall: Lid on private contractors in Iraq -- ", ", 2007-09-27
• As Blackwater Comes Under Fire in Iraq, Locals Turn Up Heat to Stop Blackwater West -- Raymond Lutz, Carol Jahnkow, Citizens Oversight, 2007-09-27
• Bob Filner added to the Blackwater protest event, Oct. 6-7 -- Raymond Lutz, Carol Jahnkow, Citizens Oversight, 2007-09-27
• The war in Iraq and the war in Potrero (EDITORIAL + Letters) -- Union Tribune, Steve Kowit, Fran Howard, Union Tribune, 2007-09-27
• Rice stalled probe of Blackwater -- Sue Pleming, Reuters Ltd, 2007-09-26
• Feds Target Blackwater in Weapons Probe -- Matthew Lee, Associated Press, 2007-09-22
• The truth behind Blackwater -- Keith Olbermann, Jeremy Scahill, Ms Nbc, 2007-09-21
• Jeremy Scahill, Author, 'Blackwater' comments on recent events in Iraq regarding Blackwater -- Jeremy Scahill, CSpan, 2007-09-20
• Security Firm With Sites On East County, Ordered Out Of Iraq -- Raymond Lutz, NBCSan Diego, 2007-09-18
• Can Iraq (or Anyone) Hold Blackwater Accountable for Killing Iraqi Civilians? A Debate on the Role of Private Contractors in Iraq -- Amy Goodman Jeremy Scahill Doug Brooks, Democracy Now, 2007-09-18
• Iraq to Review Contract Security After Shootout -- ", National Public Radio, 2007-09-18
• Iraq to review security firms after deadly shootout -- ", AFP, 2007-09-18 Confirms 10 dead in incident.
• Blackwater Banned -- ", The Nation, 2007-09-18
• Will Iraq Kick Out Blackwater? -- Adam Zagorin and Brian Bennett, Time Magazine, 2007-09-17
• Iraqi Government Revokes License of Blackwater USA -- Amita Sharma Raymond Lutz, KPBS, 2007-09-17
• Blackwater Critics Jump on Iraq Shootout -- Mike Baker, Associated Press, 2007-09-17
• Iraq Pulls Blackwater's License After Shooting -- Steve Fainaru, National Public Radio, 2007-09-17 Confirms BW does not have any license to operate
• Blackwater security firm banned from Iraq -- See attributions, CNN, 2007-09-17
• Blackwater License Being Pulled in Iraq -- Associated Press, New York Times, 2007-09-17
• Blackwater's Iraq Security Contract Threatened -- Jamie Tarabay, National Public Radio, 2007-09-17
• What Was Blackwater's Role in Iraq? -- Melissa Block, Mark Hemingway, National Public Radio, 2007-09-17
• Iraq Pulls Blackwater's License for Security Work -- Melissa Block, National Public Radio, 2007-09-17
• Blackwater Denies Any Wrongdoing in Shooting Incident -- Ken Fireman, Robin Stringer, Bloomberg, 2007-09-17
• Iraq orders halt to US firm's operations after shootout -- AFP, Raw Story, 2007-09-17
• Potrero Planning Group Meeting, 13 Sep 2007 -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-09-13
• Contractors take on expanded role in drug war -- Katherine Mc Intire Peters, Government Executive, 2007-09-12 Confirms that Blackwater has contract in counter-narcoterrorism business ($15B)
• U. of I. administrator out: Police institute director also worked for paramilitary outfit -- Jodi Cohen and EATorriero, Chicago Tribune, 2007-09-07
• Time for private backup on border? DynCorp wants to hire temporary agents, but officials say no thanks -- David Mc Lemore, Dallas Morning News, 2007-09-06
• Hefty Iraq bills have business of war booming for contractors -- Brian Geier, Pal Item, 2007-09-06
• Blackwater Opponents Accuse Lobbying Firm of Conflict of Interest -- Amita Sharma, KPBS, 2007-09-05
• Blackwater 'trade secrets' lawsuit settled out of court -- Bill Sizemore, Virginian Pilot, 2007-08-30
• Blackwater USA: Armed & Dangerous -- Shaun Mullen, The Moderate Voice, 2007-08-30 Blog entry
• The private soldiers who die for America: Tibor Fischer reviews Blackwater: the Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army by Jeremy Scahill -- Tibor Fischer, Telegraph UK, 2007-08-30
• US: Ominous Signs of Blackwater Military Takeover -- Jim Fetzer, Indy Media, 2007-08-30
• Army to examine Iraq contracts -- Richard Lardner, Associate Press, 2007-08-29
• Blackwater Buys Brazilian Bombers -- ", strategypage.com, 2007-08-27
• Others not so neighborly to Blackwater as North Carolina -- Joanne Kimberlin, Virginian Pilot, 2007-08-26 Mentions ECDC
• University Severs Police Institute, Blackwater Deal -- Associated Press, WRAL, 2007-08-22
• Blackwater USA: Let's debate based on facts -- Andrew Howell, Blackwater Worldwide general counsel, Union Tribune, 2007-08-17
• Blackwater in a Grey World -- Jeremy Scahill, The Indypendent, 2007-08-15 Links Blackwater to Greystone once and for all.
• The Mercenary Revolution: Flush with Profits from the Iraq War, Military Contractors See a World of Business Opportunities. -- Jeremy Scahill, The Indypendent, 2007-08-15
• Judge halts Blackwater arbitration -- Jay Price, News Observer, 2007-08-15
• Paramilitary Training Camps Forum -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-08-12 Presentations by Wind Zero, Covert Canyon, and about Blackwater, discussion following.
• Blackwater North Gathering at the Gate -- ", Video News Service, 2007-08-11
• Tension Grows Between US Soldiers and Mercenaries -- Deborah Hastings, Associated Press, 2007-08-11
• Randi Scheurer Takes on Blackwater, Company That Abandoned Her Son in Iraq and Trains in Mt. Carroll -- Cal Skinner, Mc Henry County Blog, 2007-08-10 Picture in linked article.
• Potrero Planning Group Meeting, August 9, 2007 (complete) -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-08-09
• Anonymous Info on WindZero -- Anonymous, ", 2007-08-09
• Blackwater Report Broadcast Aug. 9 On KNBC -- Paul Moyer, KNBC, 2007-08-09
• Potrero Planning Group Members Face Recall Election -- Maureen Cavanaugh, Jan Hedlun, Thell Fowler, These Days, 2007-08-08
• BLACKWATER IN THE BACKWATER? BATTLE LOOMS AS TOWN LAUNCHES RECALL OF PLANNING BOARD -- Miriam Raftery, Our Back Fence, 2007-08-01
• A very private war -- Jeremy Scahill, Guardian, 2007-08-01
• Why demonize Iraq war contractors? -- Lawrence J. Haas, Union Tribune, 2007-07-31 [Haas, former communications director to Vice President Al Gore, is vice president of the Committee on the Present Danger, an anti-terrorism group.]
• Blackwater USA president outlines firm's future plans -- Associated Press, Associated Press, 2007-07-31
• Blackwater USA president outlines firm's future plans -- ", Charlotte Observer, 2007-07-31
• Backlash over plans prompts recall vote: Potrero group had OK'd training center -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2007-07-31
• Outsourcing National Intelligence -- RJHillhouse, The Nation, 2007-07-25
• Total Intelligence Solutions Expands with New Security and Investigations Division - Names Craig T. Johnson Director -- Blackwater, PRNewswire, 2007-07-25 [ See http://www.totalintel.com ]
• Blackwater supports inquiry into fatal shooting -- Bill Sizemore, Virginian Pilot, 2007-07-25
• Blackwater Opponents Say County Employee Has Conflict of Interest -- Amita Sharma, KPBS Full Focus, 2007-07-24
• 'America's private army' under fire for Illinois facility: Anti-war activists, locals are wary about military contractor's new training site -- EATorriero, Chicago Tribune, 2007-07-23 Includes video
• Wind Zero Q&A and Site Visit -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-07-21
• Blackwater proposal sparks partisan politics in rural Potrero -- Christy Scott, East County Californian, 2007-07-19
• Gunsmoke on the water as Navy trains on Cape Fear -- Walter Taylor, Bladen Journal, 2007-07-17 [NC Paper near Moyock]
• Blackwater Military Firm Bears Extended Local Backlash -- Amita Sharma, KPBS Full Focus, 2007-07-13
• Blackwater West -- Marketing Dept., Blackwater Worldwide, 2007-07-12 Screen shots of video provided by Blackwater
• Memos blame Blackwater ambush on orders to leave unprepared -- Joseph Neff, Virginian Pilot, 2007-07-08
• Blackwater team sent wrong way -- Associated Press, Boston Globe, 2007-07-08
• Sacred Rocks Near Potrero -- Raymond Lutz, Donna Lee, Citizens Oversight, 2007-07-07
• Gazprom to raise its own private army to protect oil installations -- Carl Mortished, ", 2007-07-05 [Corporate Mercenary armies... The wave of the future? ]
• Private contractors outnumber U.S. troops in Iraq -- T. Christian Miller, Los Angeles Times, 2007-07-04 [The numbers include at least 21,000 Americans, 43,000 foreign contractors and about 118,000 Iraqis, not including private security]
• Ocotillo training facility proposed -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2007-07-03
• US-IRAQ: Blackwater Blues for Dead Contractors Families -- Bill Berkowitz, ", 2007-06-29
• Soldiers of fortune: The presence of private military corps in Iraq raises questions—and the stakes -- Sandra Svoboda, San Diego City Beat, 2007-06-20
• Pull the plug on the mercenary war -- Jeremy Scahill, Global Research, 2007-06-15
• Blackwater on the Border -- Nancy Conroy, Gringo Gazette, 2007-06-14 Statement from the Editor
• Marine families tie tainted water to illnesses: High toxin levels found at N.C. base from 1957 to '87 -- Kimberly Hefling, Associated Press, 2007-06-13 Links contamination to activities at training bases.
• Blackwater-backed Torture Flights Caught in the UK -- Adam Howard, Alter Net, 2007-06-10
• Blackwater Heavies Sue Families of Slain Employees for $10 Million in Brutal Attempt to Suppress Their Story -- Daniel J. Callahan and Marc P. Miles, Alter Net, 2007-06-08
• U.S. Coast Guard patrols Persian Gulf: Risky mission includes boarding ships to search for weapons and terrorists. -- Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times, 2007-06-07
• Blackwater CEO Speaks on Virginia Tech -- Mike Baker, Associated Press, 2007-06-07
• Covert Canyon Video Tour -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-06-05 Covert Canyon
• Iraq's mercenaries - with a licence to kill -- Johann Hari, The Independent, 2007-06-04
• What if our mercenaries turn on us? -- Chris Hedges, Philadelphia Inquirer, 2007-06-03
• Stop Blackwater Presentation -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-06-01
• County Ceases Canyon’s Covert Operation -- Miriam Raftery, East County Californian, 2007-05-31 Covert Canyon's owner has been linked to Blackwater.
• Lawsuit in Outsourced US War is Moved Out of Court -- Bernd Debusmann, Reuters, 2007-05-27
• U.S. Security Contractors Open Fire in Baghdad: Blackwater Employees Were Involved in Two Shooting Incidents in Past Week -- Steve Fainaru and Saad al-Izzi, Washington Post, 2007-05-27
• Owner: Site being targeted -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2007-05-26 He says Covert Canyon has been wrongly tied to Blackwater's plans
• News 8 Exclusive: Secret 'Covert Canyon' Training Camp Operating In Alpine -- Marc Halcon, News 8, 2007-05-23 [Includes two parts]
• Pivotal Family Lawsuit Against Blackwater USA Blocked from Court -- and Moved to Panel with Company Ties -- Amy Goodman, Jeremy Scahill, Bill Sizemore, Democracy Now, 2007-05-23
• Public scrutiny for private armies -- ", Virginian Pilot, 2007-05-22
• Blackwater author visits Holland -- Shandra Martinez, Grand Rapids Press, 2007-05-20
• Suit against Blackwater over contractor deaths moves to arbitration -- Bill Sizemore, Virginian Pilot, 2007-05-20 [Incredible move by Blackwater to process the Fallujah victims by arbitration.]
• Backcountry Revitalization meeting -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-05-18 Dianne Jacob admits to private meeting with Blackwater and Duncan Hunter in May, 2006
• Seven Potrero Planners Served with Recall Notices -- Miriam Raftery, East County Californian, 2007-05-17
• Nothing mercenary about Blackwater activities -- Erik Prince, Grand Rapids Press, 2007-05-16 [Blackwater hires foreigners and these definitely qualify as mercenaries!]
• New Scrutiny for Iraq Contractors -- YOCHI J. DREAZEN, Wall Street Journal, 2007-05-14
• Mercenary Training Ground. -- Quintrala Lispergul??, Gringo Gazette, 2007-05-14 [Blackwater looking at El Hongo area of Tecate for training camp]
• Panel in hot water over Blackwater vote: Recall petition, lawsuit under way -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2007-05-12
• Potrero Planning Group Meeting, May 10, 2007 -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-05-10 Planning Group members who voted for the project are served with recall paperwork. (3 Parts)
• Lawsuit filed against Potrero group, county -- Miriam Raftery, East County Californian, 2007-05-03
• Debate between Jeremy Scahill and Doug Brooks, president of the International Peace Operations Association -- Jeremy Scahill, Doug Brooks, These Days, 2007-05-02
• Jeremy Scahill presents 'Blackwater' in La Mesa, Ca. May 2, 2007 -- Jeremy Scahill, Citizens Oversight, 2007-05-02
• Jeremy Scahill in Potrero -- Jeremy Scahill, Citizens Oversight, 2007-05-02
• A Broad Look at Blackwater USA Jeremy Scahill -- Jeremy Scahill, Full Focus, 2007-05-01
• Firm claims same rights as Army -- Ted Roelofs, Grand Rapids Press, 2007-04-29
• Holland native, his security firm cash in on war -- Ted Roelofs, Grand Rapids Press, 2007-04-29
• Contractor 'enriched' by experience -- Ted Roelofs, Grand Rapids Press, 2007-04-29
• Plane crash leaves anger, questions -- Ted Roelofs, Grand Rapids Press, 2007-04-29
• Blackwater executive joins Romney in presidential campaign -- Associated Press, Fayetteville Observer, 2007-04-26 We won't vote for Romney, will we!
• Potrero-Blackwater battle in national spotlight -- Miriam Raftery, East County Californian, 2007-04-26
• Gone -- Julia Whitty, Mother Jones, 2007-04-25 About species extinction figures by the eminent EO Wilson of Harvard and about the Wildlands Project to establish four major corridors or "megalinkages" in North America to head off extinction. One corridor is along the Pacific via the Sierra Nevada into the Baja Peninsula. The proposed Blackwater camp is surely on the pathway.
• Blackwater USA and The Backup Training Corporation Announce Strategic Partnership: Companies aim to promote each other's products and services. -- Blackwater, PRWEB, 2007-04-23
• Ed Schultz Show, 23 Apr 2007, Hour One -- Ed Schultz, Ed Schultz Show, 2007-04-23 skip to about 2/3 of the way through the hour. Recorded in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
• Plan for Training Camp Draws Antiwar Ire -- Rural residents fear lost quiet -- Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times, 2007-04-22 Reprint of Tony Perry 2007-04-10 Article
• Video tour to Blackwater Site -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-04-19
• Blackwater Plans for New Military Facility Near San Diego Draws Fire From Residents, Peace Activists and Local Congressmember -- Amy Goodman, Jeremy Scahill, Rep. Bob Filner, Raymond Lutz, Democracy Now, 2007-04-19
• County Won't Release All Blackwater Docs -- Miriam Raftery, East County Californian, 2007-04-19
• Blackwater in Potrero? No way -- Lionel Van Deerlin, Union Tribune, 2007-04-19
• Blackwater is all wrong for Potrero -- Jan Hedlun, Union Tribune, 2007-04-19
• Democrats Oppose Plans for Paramilitary Camp in Potrero: Party Votes to Protect East County Preserve from Blackwater Development -- Media Committee, San Diego Democratic Party, 2007-04-19
• A private army for California? -- ", Los Angeles Times, 2007-04-17
• Filner wants review of Blackwater: He considers bill to stop Potrero plan -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2007-04-14
• Blackwater scraps Philippines center, hits snags in California -- Bill Sizemore, Virginian Pilot, 2007-04-13
• Filner pledges to help halt Blackwater USA -- Miriam Raftery, East County Californian, 2007-04-12
• Town fights for its peace and quiet: A plan for a camp to train civilian guards for Iraq duty draws fire from rural San Diego County residents and antiwar activists. -- Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times, 2007-04-10
• Blackwater: Lawyers, guns and Money -- Nathan Hodge, wired.com, 2007-04-06 [Reprinted in Wired.com as "Inside the Belly of the Blackwater Beast"]
• Mercenary Camp -- ", KNSD-TV, 2007-04-05 Features Carl Meyer?, Raymond Lutz
• Blackwater Scoping Meeting at San Diego County DPLU, April 5, 2007 (complete) -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-04-05
• Photos of protesters at Scoping meeting -- Carol Jahnkow, ", 2007-04-05
• Potrero Residents Oppose Training Facility -- ", KUSI News, 2007-04-05
• Massive security contractor faces growing protest in rural California town over 824-acre base -- Miriam Raftery, Raw Story, 2007-04-03
• Security-training center proposed in Homeland -- Kimberly Trone, Press Enterprise, 2007-03-19
• COPs Suggestion Report to Potrero Planning Group -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-03-14
• Battle Lines Drawn: Residents of rural Potrero fight to halt Blackwater’s proposed military training camp -- Miriam Raftery, East County Californian, 2007-03-08 Three part article published march 8, 15, 22
• Tiny Potrero Battles County and Blackwater USA -- Don Bauder, San Diego Reader, 2007-02-22
• Blackwater brass forms intelligence company -- Bill Sizemore, Virginian Pilot, 2007-02-21
• Blackwater USA hires Ford workers to build new APC -- David Macaulay, ", 2007-02-20
• Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army -- Jeremy Scahill, Nation Books, 2007-02-15
• Officials admit private security firm was hired under Iraq logistics contract -- Jenny Mandel, Government Executive, 2007-02-08 Reveals chain of contracts from KBR to ESS to Regency Hotel to Blackwater in Fallujah incident.
• Blackwater link costs Halliburton -- Jay Price, News And Observer, 2007-02-08
• Iraq killing tracked to contractor could test laws -- Bill Sizemore, Virginian Pilot, 2007-01-11 This article makes the case that the change in the UCMJ might cover military but not State Department contractors, and reveals the story of an Iraqi killed by a Blackwater contractor.
• NTSB faults Pentagon in '04 Afghan crash -- Alan Levin and Matt Kelley, Usa Today, 2006-12-04 Blackwater is famous for not vetting and qualifying employees. Here unqualified pilots under Blackwater Air (Presidential Airways) is found at fault for Afghan crash.
• Iraq for Sale -- Robert Greenwald, Brave New Films, 2006-10-08 [ Screened 2006-10-15 and 25 Mar 2007 at Rancho San Diego Library. No longer have the DVD.]
• President Bush Signs Coburn-Obama Transparency Act -- Tom Coburn, Barack Obama, Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security, 2006-09-26 http://www.USASpending.gov is an important database to allow us to monitor governmental contracts, including those with Blackwater.
• The Tale of Prince - A War Profiteer -- ", Brave New Films, 2006-09-25
• Iraq: New Blackwater Contract -- ", ", 2006-08-07 [$7,161,101 firm-fixed-price contract for Iraq security through 9/30/2008]
• Whores of war -- Dan Mariano, Manila Times, 2006-06-28
• Blackwater USA challenged on Philippines plans -- Bill Sizemore, Virginian Pilot, 2006-06-20
• Blood Is Thicker Than Blackwater -- Jeremy Scahill, The Nation, 2006-05-08
• Bush comments on Private Military Contractors -- George WBush, SAIS - School of Advanced International Studies, 2006-04-10
• Shadow Company -- ", Purpose Films, 2006 [ Screened 2008-01-27 at Rancho San Diego Library. Have DVD. ]
• Private Warriors -- Martin Smith, PBS Front Line, 2005-06-21 details the March 31, 2004 Blackwater catastrophe and describes the general situation with private security contractors in Iraq.
• Hauser Canyon fire of 1943 -- Jeff Smith, San Diego Reader, 2004-08-05
• Order #17 of L. Paul Bremer regarding Iraqi law immunity -- Paul Bremer, Coalition Provisional Authority, 2004-06-24 This is the "gift" by Paul Bremer to all the contractors as he left the Iraqi theater.
• Prosecuting Blackwater -- ", New York Times,
• Guns for Hire: Afghanistan -- ", Princess Productions, carbonhq.com,

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