World Dec 23 How the Blackwater pardons could have a lasting impact: ‘The Americans got away with it’ By Ali Rogin
Nation Aug 28 U.S. contractor sentenced in Iraq shooting seeks new trial A former State Department contractor sentenced to life in prison is asking for a new trial because of what he says is newly discovered evidence. By Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Nation Aug 14 Ex-Blackwater contractor sentenced to life for Iraq shootings Prosecutors charged that Nicholas Slatten was the first to fire shots in the September 2007 massacre of Iraqi civilians at a crowded traffic circle in Baghdad. By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press
World Aug 04 U.S. court upends murder conviction of Blackwater contractor A federal appeals court today overturned the first-degree murder conviction of a former Blackwater security contractor, ordering a new trial for the man prosecutors say fired the first shots in the 2007 slayings of 14 Iraqi civilians. By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press
Nation Apr 14 Ex-guards sentenced for Iraq shootings plan appeal WASHINGTON — Defense lawyers are vowing to appeal the convictions of four former Blackwater security guards after a federal judge handed down lengthy prison terms for their roles in a 2007 shooting of unarmed civilians in Iraq. By Sam Hananel, Associated Press
Apr 13 Ex-Blackwater guards receive lengthy prison sentences for Iraq shootings By Sam Hananel, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A federal judge sentenced former Blackwater security guard Nicholas Slatten to life in prison and three others to 30-year terms for their roles in a 2007 shooting that killed 14 Iraqi civilians and wounded 17 others. Continue reading
Oct 22 Blackwater guards found guilty in Iraq shootings By Pete Yost, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A federal jury returned guilty verdicts for all four former Blackwater security guards charged in the 2007 shootings of more than 30 Iraqis in Baghdad. Continue reading
Jul 03 Former Blackwater guard testifies against friends By Pete Yost, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Former Blackwater security guard Matthew Murphy and now-indicted ex-colleague Paul Slough were friends, having survived the war in Iraq together, creating a bond that under different circumstances might have lasted a lifetime. Continue reading
Jun 09 7 years later, Blackwater guards go on trial By Pete Yost, Associated Press WASHINGTON — After years of delays, four former guards from the security firm Blackwater Worldwide are facing trial in the killings of 14 Iraqi civilians and the wounding of 18 others in bloodshed that inflamed anti-American sentiment around the globe. Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch Deaths in Pakistan Unmask Once Quiet U.S. Role Three U.S. soldiers were killed in Pakistan on Wednesday when a bomb hit the convoy they were riding in. The deaths raised new questions about U.S. involvement in the country. Continue watching