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On AlterNet: blackwater

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "blackwater"

Rape Victim Confronts Vitter Over Vote for Impunity for Contractors

Rape Victim Confronts Vitter Over Vote for Impunity for Contractors

Amanda Terkel, Think Progress AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. November 2, 2009.
In 2005, Jamie Leigh Jones’ Halliburton/KBR co-workers gang-raped her while she was working in Baghdad.

Cindy McCain Bankrolled Conference That Called for Ban on Mercenaries

Cindy McCain Bankrolled Conference That Called for Ban on Mercenaries

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports AlterNet: World. October 16, 2009.
The "McCain Conference on Ethics and Military Leadership" appears to be ahead of the senator when it comes to the U.S. use of mercenaries.

[Video] Is the Hypocritical War Against ACORN Unconstitutional?

[Video] Is the Hypocritical War Against ACORN Unconstitutional?

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports AlterNet: World. September 28, 2009.
How could any sane person put even the wildest allegations against ACORN up against the systematic misconduct and criminality of massive corporations?

To Democrats Who Voted to

To Democrats Who Voted to "Defund ACORN": Where's the Defund Blackwater Act?

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports. September 25, 2009.
The witch hunt against ACORN has moved forward while the Obama administration continues to contract with Blackwater, a firm whose criminal conduct is now legendary.

Blackwater Offers Training to 'Faith Based Organizations'

Blackwater Offers Training to 'Faith Based Organizations'

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports AlterNet: PEEK. September 21, 2009.
This is not a story from The Onion.

Former Iraq Security Contractors Say Firm Bought Black Market Weapons, Swapped Booze for Rockets

Former Iraq Security Contractors Say Firm Bought Black Market Weapons, Swapped Booze for Rockets

T. Christian Miller, Aram Roston, ProPublica. September 21, 2009.
Newly released documents provide a glimpse into the messy business of creating a private army on the fly in the middle of a war zone.

NYT Reports on Justice Dept. Charge That Blackwater Saw Killing Iraqis as

NYT Reports on Justice Dept. Charge That Blackwater Saw Killing Iraqis as "Payback for 9/11"

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. September 14, 2009.
When will a major paper report on the allegation that Erik Prince "views himself as a Christian crusader tasked with eliminating Muslims and the Islamic faith from the globe"?

Rep. Mike Pence, Who Led Witch Hunt Against Van Jones, Took $1,000s From Extremist Erik Prince

Rep. Mike Pence, Who Led Witch Hunt Against Van Jones, Took $1,000s From Extremist Erik Prince

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports AlterNet: PEEK. September 7, 2009.
Among Pence's campaign contributors is Blackwater's owner, whom Pence defended after the Nisour Square massacre in Baghdad.

Jeremy Scahill Slams NBC's Chuck Todd On

Jeremy Scahill Slams NBC's Chuck Todd On "Real Time With Bill Maher"

Sahil Kapur, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. August 24, 2009.
Scahill forcefully criticized journalists and lawmakers for treading lightly Blackwater and its role in CIA assassinations.

Former CIA Agent:

Former CIA Agent: "What the Agency Was Doing With Blackwater Scares the Hell Out of Me"

Jeremy Scahill, The Nation. August 20, 2009.
The dark history behind the explosive revelations of Blackwater's role in the CIA's assassination program.

White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett: Trust Obama on Blackwater

White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett: Trust Obama on Blackwater

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports AlterNet: PEEK. August 17, 2009.
Asked why the mercenary company is still getting paid millions, Jarrett told a raucous NetRoots Nation crowd, "I'm asking you to trust him."

Two Years After Nisour Square Massacre, Blackwater Still Armed and Dangerous In Iraq

Two Years After Nisour Square Massacre, Blackwater Still Armed and Dangerous In Iraq

Jeremy Scahill, The Nation. August 14, 2009.
Despite Iraqis' perception that Blackwater was kicked out of their country, the State Department has confirmed the mercenaries remain.

Laura Flanders Interviews Jeremy Scahill Over Blackwater Scandal

Laura Flanders Interviews Jeremy Scahill Over Blackwater Scandal

Laura Flanders, GRITtv AlterNet: Video. August 10, 2009.
Should we be calling this "Blackwatergate"?

Explosive Allegations: Blackwater Founder Implicated in Murder

Explosive Allegations: Blackwater Founder Implicated in Murder

Jeremy Scahill, The Nation. August 4, 2009.
Sworn statements filed in Federal Court also allege that Blackwater founder Erik Prince launched a "crusade" to eliminate Muslims and Islam.

It's Wasn't Only Cheney Who Had Assassination Programs: Clinton Did It, and Obama Does It, Too

It's Wasn't Only Cheney Who Had Assassination Programs: Clinton Did It, and Obama Does It, Too

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports. July 16, 2009.
While the current focus is on Dick Cheney's role concealing these nefarious missions, the U.S. has long had a bipartisan assassination policy.

Revealed: Blackwater Still Working in Iraq for John McCain-linked 'Non-Profit'

Revealed: Blackwater Still Working in Iraq for John McCain-linked 'Non-Profit'

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports AlterNet: PEEK. June 10, 2009.
A new lawsuit reveals that the notorious mercenary firm is working, under a different name, for the International Republican Institute in Iraq.

Obama Has 250,000 'Contractors' Deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan and is Increasing the Use of Mercenaries

Obama Has 250,000 'Contractors' Deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan and is Increasing the Use of Mercenaries

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports AlterNet: World. June 1, 2009.
Newly released Pentagon statistics show that in both Iraq and Afghanistan the number of armed contractors is rising.

22 Arrested at Blackwater's Illinois Compound

22 Arrested at Blackwater's Illinois Compound

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports AlterNet: PEEK. April 28, 2009.
More people have been arrested for protesting on Blackwater property than mercenaries who have killed innocent Iraqis.

U.S. Mercenaries to UN: Stop Using the Word 'Mercenary' in Your Investigation into Mercenaries

U.S. Mercenaries to UN: Stop Using the Word 'Mercenary' in Your Investigation into Mercenaries

Jeremy Scahill, AlterNet AlterNet: War on Iraq. April 15, 2009.
The U.S. mercenary trade association asks the UN to join its rebranding campaign.

'Pirates' Strike a U.S. Ship Owned by a Pentagon Contractor, But Is the Media Telling the Whole Story?

'Pirates' Strike a U.S. Ship Owned by a Pentagon Contractor, But Is the Media Telling the Whole Story?

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports. April 8, 2009.
Reports say the crew of a U.S. cargo vessel seized early today has retaken the ship, but there's more to the story of rising "pirate" attacks.

Obama's Blackwater? Chicago Mercenary Firm Gets Millions for Private

Obama's Blackwater? Chicago Mercenary Firm Gets Millions for Private "Security" in Israel and Iraq

Jeremy Scahill, AlterNet. April 2, 2009.
Federal records obtained by AlterNet reveal a multi-million dollar contract for a private U.S. paramilitary force operating out of Jerusalem.

283 Bases, 170,000 Pieces of Equipment, 140,000 Troops, and an Army of Mercenaries: The Logistical Nightmare in Iraq

283 Bases, 170,000 Pieces of Equipment, 140,000 Troops, and an Army of Mercenaries: The Logistical Nightmare in Iraq

Jeremy Scahill, AlterNet. March 30, 2009.
Why you'll be paying for the occupation for years to come, withdrawal or not.

Obama to Bring More Mercenaries to Afghanistan -- Sound Familiar?

Obama to Bring More Mercenaries to Afghanistan -- Sound Familiar?

Jim Hightower, Creators Syndicate. March 28, 2009.
As Obama begins winding down the war in Iraq, he is building up his own war farther east. Like Bush, he will depend on private military contractors.

President Obama, Why Did You Pay Blackwater $70 Million in February?

President Obama, Why Did You Pay Blackwater $70 Million in February?

Jeremy Scahill, AlterNet. March 17, 2009.
Obama may keep the company on the government payroll months after its Iraq contract expires. Not bad for a firm supposedly going down in flames.

Mercenary King Erik Prince Resigns as Blackwater CEO

Mercenary King Erik Prince Resigns as Blackwater CEO

Jeremy Scahill, AlterNet AlterNet: War on Iraq. March 2, 2009.
In a desperate re-branding effort, the notorious firm formerly known as Blackwater bids goodbye to its founder.