Blackwater

CIA Hired Blackwater for Assassin Program

admin — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:03:30 +0000

Blackwater is in the news again — the CIA hired Blackwater as part of a secret program to find and assassinate top Al Qaeda operatives in 2004. The story has also been covered by the Nation, the New York Times, the Washington Post, MSNBC, AP, NPR, and other local newspapers.

Iraq Won’t Grant Blackwater a License

admin — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:36:25 +0000

The New York Times posted this article today:

“BAGHDAD — Blackwater Worldwide, the security firm whose guards killed 17 Iraqi civilians on a crowded Baghdad street in 2007, will not receive an operating license from the Iraqi government, a decision that will likely force American diplomats here to make new arrangements for their personal protection, officials said Thursday.

Unlike many security contractors in Iraq, Blackwater has been operating without an Iraqi government license, although it had recently applied for one.

The request was turned down during the past few weeks by the Iraqi government, officials said.”

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Op-Ed by Jeremy Scahill in the LA Times, 6/16/08

admin — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:21:43 +0000

Read “Blackwater’s Bright Future” by Jeremy Scahill, an op-ed in the Los Angeles Times. Jeremy contends that no matter who wins the White House, Blackwater will continue to be hired to provide security around the globe.

BLACKWATER Paperback 2008 Book Launch Set for June 3, 2008 in NYC

admin — Thu, 15 May 2008 19:18:24 +0000

To purchase tickets, click here

New Version of Blackwater to Be Released in late-May 2008

admin — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:04:17 +0000

The paperback version of Blackwater will be released at the end of May. It contains substantial new material relating to the developments regarding Blackwater over the past year. This website will also be relaunched in a redesigned format in a few weeks. Please check back in mid-May. Also, please note that we will be posting a schedule of Jeremy Scahill’s public appearances and book events. These events will begin in early June. Please check back for more information in a few weeks. Also, please note that the “tour dates” currently on this site are from LAST YEAR. We have not released a 2008 tour schedule. You can pre-order the paperback version of Blackwater here.