Plaintiff List

• Mushtaq Karim Abd Al-Razzaq - 19 year old male resident of Baghdad killed by Xe-Blackwater
• Qasim Mohamed Abbas Mahmoud - 12 year old male resident of Baghdad, killed while riding in the car with his father, Mohamed Abbas Mahmoud
• Ghaniyah Hassan Ali - 55, female resident of Baghdad, shot in the head while riding in a bus with her daughter, Affrah Sattah Ghafil, whom she tried to shield from the shooting.
• Affrahn Sattar Ghafil - 28, killed while riding with her mother Ghaniyah Hassan Ali.
• Wissam Raheem Fulaih - 24, resident of Baghdad who was shot several times as he attempted to leave a bus and run to safety.
• Alah Majeed Sghair Zaidi - 32, male resident of Baghdad, shot by Blackwater-Xe as he was driving through Nisour Square.
• Yassameen Abdulkhudir Salih - Female resident of Baghdad injured as she was riding in her car with her husband, Mohamed Abbas Mahmoud, and 12-year old son, Qasim Mohamed Abbas Mahmoud, who were both shot by Xe-Blackwater.
• Zuhair Najim Abbood Al-Mamouri
• Ali Khalaf Salman Mansour - Police officer who tried to stop the killing.
• Sarhan Thiab Abdulmounem - Police officer who tried to stop the killing.
• Adel Jabir Shamma - 52, resident of Baghdad, shot multiple times in the leg in Nisour Square.
• Jassim Mohammed Hashim - 30, resident of Baghdad, shot in the head while in Nisour Square.
• Haider Sa'Adon La Teef - 19, resident of Baghdad, shot multiple times in the legs while riding a bus in Nisour Square.
• Sa'Adoon Lateef Majeed - 56, resident of Baghdad, shot while riding a bus and observed his son Haider Sa'Adon La Teef being shot by Xe-Blackwater.

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VICTIMS

• Himoud Saed Atban (Father of three boys, four daughters, including a newbord baby daughter.)
• Usama Fadhil Abbass (Father of two boys and two girls)
• Oday Ismail Ibraheem (Father of one boy and two girls)
• Talib Mutlaq Deewan (seriously injured – father of three boys and one daughter)
• Ahmed Haithem Ahmed – drove the white sedan and was the first to be killed.
• Mohassin Kadhim – a physician, was in the car driven by Ahmed.

• • At left, this image shows a Blackwater convoy escorting a State Department official to the financial compound, 11:50 am.:
    
  • The State Department official was visiting the compound when the bomb went off about 25 yards from the entrance to the financial compound at 11:50:58, shown at left in this image.:
    
  • At 11:53, the Chief of Mission reported a "Vehicle Bourne Improvised Explosive Device" (VBIED) explosion. The Chief of Mission requests a tactical support team (TST). Ten minutes later, Blackwater security forces arrive at the compound to escort the official.:
    
  • Other photos obtained by ABC News depict the level of damage caused by the vehicle explosion, which precipitated the Blackwater shooting incident.:
    
  • This crater was caused by the vehicle explosion.:
    
• A convoy of four Blackwater SUVs leaves the vicinity of the bomb attack
  • At 12:05, two convoys, the first shown here, escort the State Department motorcade.:
    
  • This image shows the second convoy, made up of heavier vehicles, which according to Blackwater, was attacked.:
    
• The convoy enters Nisour Square from the south, driving on an access road from the Iraqi Army base. The perimeter wall to the Army Base is just east of the square.

• An aerial image of the traffic circle, where the shooting incident occurred. The blue rectangles indicate the Blackwater vehicles. Also depicted is the white sedan, which Blackwater says aggressively approached the convoy.:
  

• Family members of mother and son killed in white sedan:
  

• Nisour Square at ground level:
  

Summary of events

• Sometime between 11:30 a.m. and noon, on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007.
• A bomb explodes near the unfinished Rahman Mosque, about 1 mile to the north.
• A convoy of four Blackwater SUVs enters Nisour Square from the south, driving on an access road from the Iraqi Army base. The perimeter wall to the Army Base is just east of the square.
• An Iraqi traffic officer, Sarhan Thiab, halted northbound traffic on Yarmouk Street.
• The Blackwater SUVs take positions to secure the square to control traffic for a second convoy that was approaching from the south. The second convoy was bringing diplomats who had been evacuated from a meeting after a bomb went off near the compound where the meeting was taking place. That convoy had not arrived at the square by the time the shooting started.
• Ahmed Haithem Ahmed was driving a white Kia sedan with his mother, Mohassin Kadhim, a physician, to pick up his father from the hospital where he worked as a pathologist. They approached Nisour Square in a line of traffic driving north on Yarmouk Street. Their car was the third vehicle from the intersection where the convoy had positioned itself. They posed no threat to the Blackwater convoy.
• Blackwater opened fire on the Kia Sedan, beginning a 30-minute shooting spree.
• A bullet tore through Mr. Ahmed’s head, he slumped, and his foot remained on the accelerator, propelling the car forward as the his mother clutched him and screamed. She yelled, "My son, my son. Help me, help me.".
• The traffic policeman standing at the edge of the square, Sarhan Thiab, said. “I saw the left side of his head was destroyed.”
• The car continued to roll toward the convoy.
• Another traffic policeman rushed to the driver’s side to try to get Ahmed out of the car, but the car was still rolling forward.
• A taxi driver was a few feet ahead of Mrs. Kadhim’s car when he heard the first gunshots. He was aware of cars behind him trying to back out of the street or turn around and drive away from the square. He tried frantically to turn his car, but ran into the curb. Unable to escape, he pulled himself over to the passenger side, which was the one not facing the square, opened the door and crawled out, flattening his body to the ground. "The dust from the street was coming in my mouth and as I pulled myself out of the area." Blackwater fired on him and his left leg was shot by a bullet.
• Then Blackwater guards continued shooting, resulting in 40 bullet holes in the Mrs. Kadhim's car.
• At least one of the Blackwater guards began screaming, “No! No! No!” and gesturing to his colleagues to stop shooting, according to an Iraqi lawyer who was stuck in traffic and was shot in the back as he tried to flee.
• The mother, Mohassin Kadhim, was shot to death as she cradled her son in her arms.
• Blackwater guards fired a type of grenade into the vehicle, and the car caught fire, burning the mother and her son to a crisp.
• The charred remains of Mrs. Kadhim holding her son like an infant were found after the event, still sitting in their car.
• Cars were struggling to get out of the line of fire, and many people were abandoning their vehicles altogether. The scene turned hellish.
• “The shooting started like rain; everyone escaped his car,” said Fareed Walid Hassan, a truck driver who hauls goods in his Hyundai minibus.
• He saw a woman dragging her child. “He was around 10 or 11,” he said. “He was dead. She was pulling him by one hand to get him away. She hoped that he was still alive.”
• As the shooting continued in earnest Jabber Salman, a lawyer on his way to the Ministry of Justice for a noon meeting, described people crying and shouting. “Some people were trying to escape by crawling,” he said. “Some people were killed in front of me.”
• As Mr. Salman tried to drive away from the shooting, bullets came one after another through his rear windshield, hitting his neck, shoulders, left forearm and lower back. “I thought, ‘I’m sorry they are going to kill me and I can do nothing.’”
• Eyewitnesses testified that, Blackwater helicopters flew overhead and fired into the cars from above.
• Minutes after the first shootings, a Blackwater convoy arrived at the other side of the square, where civilian traffic was also backed up, moved north from the square and opened fire on another line of traffic a few hundred yards away, in a previously unreported separate shooting, according to an Iraqi official who is a member of the investigation committee set up by the Iraqi government.
• Minutes after that shooting stopped, a Blackwater convoy — possibly the same one — moved north from the square and opened fire on another line of traffic a few hundred yards away, in a previously unreported separate shooting, investigators and several witnesses say.
• Blackwater guards left 17 dead and 24 wounded .
• “My son was very gentle, very clever,” Mr. Ahmed said. “He was easy to be around. He planned to be a surgeon.”
• “She is a beautiful woman,” he said of his wife, speaking as if she were still alive.

• A separate military review of the Sept. 16 shootings concluded that all of the killings were unjustified and potentially criminal. One of the military investigators said the F.B.I. was being generous to Blackwater in characterizing any of the killings as justifiable.

• 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.
• 30 False Fronts Won Contracts for Blackwater -- JAMES RISEN and MARK MAZZETTI, New York Times, 2010-09-03
• Stop Outsourcing Security Act -- Jan Schakowski, Bernie Sanders, Congress, 2010-02-23
• Biden: U.S. to appeal dismissal of Blackwater charges -- Dan Lothian and Samira Simone, CNN, 2010-01-23 Nisour Square Massacre
• 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
• Judge Drops Charges From Blackwater Deaths in Iraq -- Charlie Savage, New York Times, 2009-12-31 Nisour Square Massacre
• 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
• 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
• 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!
• Blackwater Still Armed in Iraq -- Jeremy Scahill, The Nation, 2009-08-14
• 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.
• Blackwater out of Iraq? No, not yet -- Matthew Lee, Mike Baker, Associated Press, 2009-04-20
• Blackwater Sheds Tarnished Name: New Name Is 'Xe' -- Mike Baker, Huffington Post, 2009-02-13
• Blackwater: private US security firm mired in Iraq controversy -- Audrey Gillan, The Guardian, 2009-01-29
• 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
• 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
• NEW BLACKWATER PROTESTS MARK ANNIVERSARY OF NISOUR SQUARE SHOOTINGS -- Gayle Early, East County Magazine, 2008-10
• Blackwater guards face prosecution over killing of 17 Iraqi civilians -- James Bone, RINF, 2008-08-19
• The Candidates' Positions on Private Security Contractors -- Matthew Schwarzfeld, Pro Publica, 2008-07-18
• How One Mid-Size Paper Took On Blackwater -- Matthew Schwarzfeld, Pro Publica, 2008-07-14
• Blackwater's bright future -- Jeremy Scahill, Los Angeles Times, 2008-06-16 Opinion
• Blackwater 'Blood Money' Angers Iraqis -- Aadel Faiq, Abc News, 2008-03-21
• Blackwater: US security firm in Iraq shooting claim looks for peace work -- David Robertson, The Times, 2008-03-19
• Blackwater Seeps Into the Campaign -- Jeremy Scahill, The Nation.com, 2008-03-18
• Nation Article Gets Positive Results on Blackwater, So Let’s Celebrate, Okay? -- Jane Hamsher, Alter Net, 2008-03-01 Contains Blackwater video
• Iraqi Shooting Witnesses Interviewed -- Sameer Yacoub, Associated Press, 2008-02-29
• Clinton, Obama Tussle Over Blackwater (Updated) -- ", Wired, 2008-02-29
• 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 Inquiry Turns to Baghdad -- Matt Apuzzo, Lara Jakes Jordan, Associated Press, 2008-02-21
• Baghdad Blood Money; How Much for a Dead Son? -- Aadel Faiq,Brian Ross, Abc News, 2008-02-08
• 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
• Pioneering Blackwater Protesters Given Secret Trial and Criminal Conviction -- Jeremy Scahill, Alter Net, 2008-01-29
• Statement from One of the Blackwater Seven -- David Swanson, Steve Baggarly, afterdowningstreet.com, 2008-01-28
• 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
• Behind closed doors -- Parick Oneill, Indyweek.com, 2008-01-09
• EXCLUSIVE…Blackwater Sued Again For Sept. 9th Attack, Five Iraqis Dead, Ten Wounded -- ", Democracy Now, 2007-12-19 Audio available
• Timeline: Blackwater and Security Regulations -- Corey Flintoff, National Public Radio, 2007-12-14 Nice summary of all the security violations
• What is Blackwater’s Role in the 2008 Presidential Race? -- ", Democracy Now, 2007-12-07
• Blackwater Faces New Death and Injury Claims and Drug Allegations, According to Legal Team for Iraqi Families -- ", PRNewswire, 2007-11-27
• U.S. Prosecutors Subpoena Blackwater Employees -- David Johnston, John Broder, New York Times, 2007-11-20
• Blackwater's loopholes -- Jeremy Scahill, Los Angeles Times, 2007-11-15
• Blackwater's Brothers -- Jeremy Scahill, The Nation, 2007-11-15
• FBI Concludes Blackwater Killings Unjustified -- Karen De Young, Washington Post, 2007-11-14
• F.B.I. Says Guards Killed 14 Iraqis Without Cause -- David Johnston, John Broder, New York Times, 2007-11-14
• How Blackwater Sniper Fire Felled 3 Iraqi Guards -- Steve Fainaru, Washington Post, 2007-11-08
• 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
• Iraqi witnesses discuss Blackwater shooting -- Christian Berthelsen, Raheem Salman, Los Angeles Times, 2007-10-31
• 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
• IRAQ: When Blackwater Kills, No Questions Asked -- Ali al-Fadhily, IPS, 2007-10-30
• Blackwater Guards Promised Immunity: Investigation Takes New Twist -- ", Associated Press, 2007-10-30
• At Blackwater, time is now told in 'before' and 'after' -- Joanne Kimberlin, Virginian Pilot, 2007-10-28
• Blackwater world begins to fray, workers say -- Paul Von Zielbauer, James Glanz, New York Times, 2007-10-26
• Nisour -- footage of the event? -- ", You Tube, 2007-10-24 Nisour Square Massacre
• Seven protesters arrested at Blackwater's headquarters -- Bill Sizemore, Virginian Pilot, 2007-10-21
• Peace activists invade Blackwater -- ", Blackwater Watch, 2007-10-21 Nisour Square Massacre
• JeremyScahill on Blackwater -- Bill Moyers, Bill Moyers Journal, 2007-10-19
• New Evidence That Blackwater Guards Took No Fire -- James Glanz, New York Times, 2007-10-13
• Atban, Abbass, Ibraheem, Deewan vs. Blackwater re:NisourSquareMassacre -- ", United States District Court, 2007-10-11 Federal Law Suit
• EXCLUSIVE - Family Members of Slain Iraqis Sue Blackwater USA for Deadly Baghdad Shooting -- Amy Goodman, Democracy Now, 2007-10-11
• The Scandal of Blackwater -- Jeremy Scahill, Guardian, 2007-10-06
• From Errand to Fatal Shot to Hail of Fire to 17 Deaths -- James Glanz, Alissa JRubin, New York Times, 2007-10-03
• 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!
• Blackwater License Being Pulled in Iraq -- Associated Press, New York Times, 2007-09-17

• Nisour Massacre Reconstruction:
  

Nisour Square Massacre

Blackwater guards might have perceived a threat when they opened fire on a white Kia sedan that moved toward Nisour Square after traffic had been stopped for a Blackwater convoy of four armored vehicles.

Two people were killed in the car, Ahmed Haithem Ahmed and his mother, Mohassin, a physician. Relatives said they were on a family errand and posed no threat to the Blackwater convoy.

Investigators said Blackwater guards might have felt endangered by a third, and unidentified, Iraqi who was killed nearby. But the investigators determined that the subsequent shootings of 14 Iraqis, some of whom were shot while fleeing the scene, were unprovoked.

Under the firearms policy governing all State Department employees and contractors, lethal force may be used “only in response to an imminent threat of deadly force or serious physical injury against the individual, those under the protection of the individual or other individuals.”

A separate military review of the Sept. 16 shootings concluded that all of the killings were unjustified and potentially criminal. One of the military investigators said the F.B.I. was being generous to Blackwater in characterizing any of the killings as justifiable.

Recent Articles and Media (Add | All)

• 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.
• 30 False Fronts Won Contracts for Blackwater -- JAMES RISEN and MARK MAZZETTI, New York Times, 2010-09-03
• Stop Outsourcing Security Act -- Jan Schakowski, Bernie Sanders, Congress, 2010-02-23
• 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
• Judge Drops Charges From Blackwater Deaths in Iraq -- Charlie Savage, New York Times, 2009-12-31 Nisour Square Massacre
• 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
• 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!
• Blackwater Still Armed in Iraq -- Jeremy Scahill, The Nation, 2009-08-14
• 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.
• Blackwater out of Iraq? No, not yet -- Matthew Lee, Mike Baker, Associated Press, 2009-04-20
• Blackwater Sheds Tarnished Name: New Name Is 'Xe' -- Mike Baker, Huffington Post, 2009-02-13
• Blackwater: private US security firm mired in Iraq controversy -- Audrey Gillan, The Guardian, 2009-01-29
• 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
• 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
• NEW BLACKWATER PROTESTS MARK ANNIVERSARY OF NISOUR SQUARE SHOOTINGS -- Gayle Early, East County Magazine, 2008-10
• Blackwater guards face prosecution over killing of 17 Iraqi civilians -- James Bone, RINF, 2008-08-19
• The Candidates' Positions on Private Security Contractors -- Matthew Schwarzfeld, Pro Publica, 2008-07-18
• How One Mid-Size Paper Took On Blackwater -- Matthew Schwarzfeld, Pro Publica, 2008-07-14
• Blackwater's bright future -- Jeremy Scahill, Los Angeles Times, 2008-06-16 Opinion
• Blackwater 'Blood Money' Angers Iraqis -- Aadel Faiq, Abc News, 2008-03-21
• Blackwater: US security firm in Iraq shooting claim looks for peace work -- David Robertson, The Times, 2008-03-19
• Blackwater Seeps Into the Campaign -- Jeremy Scahill, The Nation.com, 2008-03-18
• Nation Article Gets Positive Results on Blackwater, So Let’s Celebrate, Okay? -- Jane Hamsher, Alter Net, 2008-03-01 Contains Blackwater video
• Iraqi Shooting Witnesses Interviewed -- Sameer Yacoub, Associated Press, 2008-02-29
• Clinton, Obama Tussle Over Blackwater (Updated) -- ", Wired, 2008-02-29
• 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 Inquiry Turns to Baghdad -- Matt Apuzzo, Lara Jakes Jordan, Associated Press, 2008-02-21
• Baghdad Blood Money; How Much for a Dead Son? -- Aadel Faiq,Brian Ross, Abc News, 2008-02-08
• 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
• Pioneering Blackwater Protesters Given Secret Trial and Criminal Conviction -- Jeremy Scahill, Alter Net, 2008-01-29
• Statement from One of the Blackwater Seven -- David Swanson, Steve Baggarly, afterdowningstreet.com, 2008-01-28
• 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
• Behind closed doors -- Parick Oneill, Indyweek.com, 2008-01-09
• EXCLUSIVE…Blackwater Sued Again For Sept. 9th Attack, Five Iraqis Dead, Ten Wounded -- ", Democracy Now, 2007-12-19 Audio available
• Timeline: Blackwater and Security Regulations -- Corey Flintoff, National Public Radio, 2007-12-14 Nice summary of all the security violations
• What is Blackwater’s Role in the 2008 Presidential Race? -- ", Democracy Now, 2007-12-07
• Blackwater Faces New Death and Injury Claims and Drug Allegations, According to Legal Team for Iraqi Families -- ", PRNewswire, 2007-11-27
• U.S. Prosecutors Subpoena Blackwater Employees -- David Johnston, John Broder, New York Times, 2007-11-20
• Blackwater's loopholes -- Jeremy Scahill, Los Angeles Times, 2007-11-15
• Blackwater's Brothers -- Jeremy Scahill, The Nation, 2007-11-15
• FBI Concludes Blackwater Killings Unjustified -- Karen De Young, Washington Post, 2007-11-14
• F.B.I. Says Guards Killed 14 Iraqis Without Cause -- David Johnston, John Broder, New York Times, 2007-11-14
• How Blackwater Sniper Fire Felled 3 Iraqi Guards -- Steve Fainaru, Washington Post, 2007-11-08
• Blackwater's Loss May Be Other Mercs' Gain -- Tom Griffin, Antiwar Dot Com, 2007-11-05
• Iraqi witnesses discuss Blackwater shooting -- Christian Berthelsen, Raheem Salman, Los Angeles Times, 2007-10-31
• 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
• IRAQ: When Blackwater Kills, No Questions Asked -- Ali al-Fadhily, IPS, 2007-10-30
• Blackwater Guards Promised Immunity: Investigation Takes New Twist -- ", Associated Press, 2007-10-30
• At Blackwater, time is now told in 'before' and 'after' -- Joanne Kimberlin, Virginian Pilot, 2007-10-28
• Blackwater world begins to fray, workers say -- Paul Von Zielbauer, James Glanz, New York Times, 2007-10-26
• Seven protesters arrested at Blackwater's headquarters -- Bill Sizemore, Virginian Pilot, 2007-10-21
• Peace activists invade Blackwater -- ", Blackwater Watch, 2007-10-21 Nisour Square Massacre
• JeremyScahill on Blackwater -- Bill Moyers, Bill Moyers Journal, 2007-10-19
• New Evidence That Blackwater Guards Took No Fire -- James Glanz, New York Times, 2007-10-13
• Atban, Abbass, Ibraheem, Deewan vs. Blackwater re:NisourSquareMassacre -- ", United States District Court, 2007-10-11 Federal Law Suit
• EXCLUSIVE - Family Members of Slain Iraqis Sue Blackwater USA for Deadly Baghdad Shooting -- Amy Goodman, Democracy Now, 2007-10-11
• The Scandal of Blackwater -- Jeremy Scahill, Guardian, 2007-10-06
• From Errand to Fatal Shot to Hail of Fire to 17 Deaths -- James Glanz, Alissa JRubin, New York Times, 2007-10-03
• 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!
• Blackwater License Being Pulled in Iraq -- Associated Press, New York Times, 2007-09-17

-- Raymond Lutz - 2008-08-19