Security Firm Blackwater Under Scrutiny http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14709187&ft=1&f=14709187 The shooting deaths of Iraqi civilians in Baghdad have prompted anger at Blackwater USA and drawn new attention to the role of private security contractors in Iraq. The Iraqi government threatens to expel the company, and U.S. lawmakers are considering more stringent oversight. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:23:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Security Firm Blackwater Under Scrutiny http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14709187&ft=1&f=14709187 yes Iraq Victims, Witness Recount Blackwater Shooting Last September, 17 Iraqis died in a controversial shooting involving the security firm Blackwater USA. Several Iraqis involved in the incident have sued in U.S. courts. They recall that day in videotaped testimonies, and their accounts differ from Blackwater's. Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:23:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17284785&ft=1&f=14709187 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17284785&ft=1&f=14709187 Last September, 17 Iraqis died in a controversial shooting involving the security firm Blackwater USA. Several Iraqis involved in the incident have sued in U.S. courts. They recall that day in videotaped testimonies, and their accounts differ from Blackwater's. 0 no Last September, 17 Iraqis died in a controversial shooting involving the security firm Blackwater USA. Several Iraqis involved in the incident have sued in U.S. courts. They recall that day in videotaped testimonies, and their accounts differ from Blackwater's.

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]]> Timeline: Blackwater and Security Regulations The Defense Authorization Bill, with a provision to tighten regulations on security contractors abroad, has reached President Bush's desk. Bush's decision on whether to sign the bill will affect companies like Blackwater Worldwide. Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:17:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17269881&ft=1&f=14709187 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17269881&ft=1&f=14709187 The Defense Authorization Bill, with a provision to tighten regulations on security contractors abroad, has reached President Bush's desk. Bush's decision on whether to sign the bill will affect companies like Blackwater Worldwide. no The Defense Authorization Bill, with a provision to tighten regulations on security contractors abroad, has reached President Bush's desk. Bush's decision on whether to sign the bill will affect companies like Blackwater Worldwide.

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]]> Justice Department Grapples with Blackwater Case From the moment the Blackwater shooting scandal broke, legal experts have debated whether U.S. civilian contractors can stand trial for crimes that they are alleged to have committed in Iraq. Now the Justice Department is examining U.S. laws and how they might apply to the incident. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:30:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16717292&ft=1&f=14709187 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16717292&ft=1&f=14709187 From the moment the Blackwater shooting scandal broke, legal experts have debated whether U.S. civilian contractors can stand trial for crimes that they are alleged to have committed in Iraq. Now the Justice Department is examining U.S. laws and how they might apply to the incident. 0 no From the moment the Blackwater shooting scandal broke, legal experts have debated whether U.S. civilian contractors can stand trial for crimes that they are alleged to have committed in Iraq. Now the Justice Department is examining U.S. laws and how they might apply to the incident.

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]]> Iraqis Say U.S. Guards Used Drugs, Defied Orders Some Iraqi civilians have filed a civil lawsuit against the Blackwater guards involved in a September shooting in a Baghdad traffic circle. The suit claims that Blackwater personnel were in the traffic circle against the instructions of their dispatcher, and that they had improperly taken steroids. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16703112&ft=1&f=14709187 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16703112&ft=1&f=14709187 Some Iraqi civilians have filed a civil lawsuit against the Blackwater guards involved in a September shooting in a Baghdad traffic circle. The suit claims that Blackwater personnel were in the traffic circle against the instructions of their dispatcher, and that they had improperly taken steroids. 0 no Some Iraqi civilians have filed a civil lawsuit against the Blackwater guards involved in a September shooting in a Baghdad traffic circle. The suit claims that Blackwater personnel were in the traffic circle against the instructions of their dispatcher, and that they had improperly taken steroids.

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]]> FBI Finds Blackwater in Violation, Report Says An FBI investigation has found that employees of Blackwater USA violated rules governing the use of deadly force in a September shooting incident that killed at least 17 Iraqis. That's according to a report in <em>The New York Times</em>. Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16298392&ft=1&f=14709187 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16298392&ft=1&f=14709187 An FBI investigation has found that employees of Blackwater USA violated rules governing the use of deadly force in a September shooting incident that killed at least 17 Iraqis. That's according to a report in <em>The New York Times</em>. 0 no An FBI investigation has found that employees of Blackwater USA violated rules governing the use of deadly force in a September shooting incident that killed at least 17 Iraqis. That's according to a report in The New York Times.

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]]> Top Federal Inspector's Blackwater Ties Scrutinized The State Department's top inspector on Wednesday recused himself from investigations into matters involving Blackwater Worldwide. Howard Krongard made the move after learning in a congressional hearing that his brother is a member of the security contractor's advisory board. Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16298402&ft=1&f=14709187 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16298402&ft=1&f=14709187 The State Department's top inspector on Wednesday recused himself from investigations into matters involving Blackwater Worldwide. Howard Krongard made the move after learning in a congressional hearing that his brother is a member of the security contractor's advisory board. 0 no The State Department's top inspector on Wednesday recused himself from investigations into matters involving Blackwater Worldwide. Howard Krongard made the move after learning in a congressional hearing that his brother is a member of the security contractor's advisory board.

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]]> Report: FBI Finds Blackwater Shootings Unjustified Federal investigators find that Blackwater Worldwide guards were unjustified in the shooting deaths of 14 Iraqi civilians and violated rules governing the use of deadly force, according to a report in Wednesday's <em>New York Times</em>. Wed, 14 Nov 2007 07:24:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16281051&ft=1&f=14709187 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16281051&ft=1&f=14709187 Federal investigators find that Blackwater Worldwide guards were unjustified in the shooting deaths of 14 Iraqi civilians and violated rules governing the use of deadly force, according to a report in Wednesday's <em>New York Times</em>. 0 no Federal investigators find that Blackwater Worldwide guards were unjustified in the shooting deaths of 14 Iraqi civilians and violated rules governing the use of deadly force, according to a report in Wednesday's New York Times.

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]]> FBI Continues Blackwater Shooting Investigation The FBI is investigating the weeks-old shooting incident in Iraq involving Blackwater contractors. Investigators have just returned from Iraq, where they interviewed witnesses who were at the Baghdad square when the shooting occurred. The agency has also transported to its crime lab in Virginia a number of shot-out Iraqi cars involved in the incident. Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15817052&ft=1&f=14709187 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15817052&ft=1&f=14709187 The FBI is investigating the weeks-old shooting incident in Iraq involving Blackwater contractors. Investigators have just returned from Iraq, where they interviewed witnesses who were at the Baghdad square when the shooting occurred. The agency has also transported to its crime lab in Virginia a number of shot-out Iraqi cars involved in the incident. 0 no The FBI is investigating the weeks-old shooting incident in Iraq involving Blackwater contractors. Investigators have just returned from Iraq, where they interviewed witnesses who were at the Baghdad square when the shooting occurred. The agency has also transported to its crime lab in Virginia a number of shot-out Iraqi cars involved in the incident.

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]]> Blackwater Guards Given Immunity in Iraq Shooting State Department investigators offer immunity to Blackwater USA security guards for their testimony about a shooting in Iraq that left 17 Iraqi civilians dead. But the immunity offer could jeopardize efforts to prosecute employees involved in the shooting. Tue, 30 Oct 2007 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15766613&ft=1&f=14709187 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15766613&ft=1&f=14709187 State Department investigators offer immunity to Blackwater USA security guards for their testimony about a shooting in Iraq that left 17 Iraqi civilians dead. But the immunity offer could jeopardize efforts to prosecute employees involved in the shooting. 0 no State Department investigators offer immunity to Blackwater USA security guards for their testimony about a shooting in Iraq that left 17 Iraqi civilians dead. But the immunity offer could jeopardize efforts to prosecute employees involved in the shooting.

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]]> Private Contracting Industry Set for Regulation Efforts are under way to regulate the private-contracting industry used by the U.S. government in Iraq and elsewhere. The move comes after mismanagement of contractors in Iraq, including Blackwater USA. Fri, 26 Oct 2007 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15655334&ft=1&f=14709187 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15655334&ft=1&f=14709187 Efforts are under way to regulate the private-contracting industry used by the U.S. government in Iraq and elsewhere. The move comes after mismanagement of contractors in Iraq, including Blackwater USA. 0 no Efforts are under way to regulate the private-contracting industry used by the U.S. government in Iraq and elsewhere. The move comes after mismanagement of contractors in Iraq, including Blackwater USA.

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]]> Rice Orders New Oversight for Contractors Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has ordered improved government oversight of independent contractors. The new measures would affect companies, such as Blackwater USA, that protect U.S. diplomats in Iraq. Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:42:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15571835&ft=1&f=14709187 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15571835&ft=1&f=14709187 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has ordered improved government oversight of independent contractors. The new measures would affect companies, such as Blackwater USA, that protect U.S. diplomats in Iraq. 0 no Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has ordered improved government oversight of independent contractors. The new measures would affect companies, such as Blackwater USA, that protect U.S. diplomats in Iraq.

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]]> Prince: Too Soon to Judge Blackwater Erik Prince, founder and CEO of Blackwater Worldwide, says that evidence suggests security contractors working for his firm did indeed come under attack during a Sept. 16 shooting incident in Baghdad that resulted in the deaths of 17 Iraqi civilians. Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:16:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15414568&ft=1&f=14709187 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15414568&ft=1&f=14709187 Erik Prince, founder and CEO of Blackwater Worldwide, says that evidence suggests security contractors working for his firm did indeed come under attack during a Sept. 16 shooting incident in Baghdad that resulted in the deaths of 17 Iraqi civilians. 0 no Erik Prince, founder and CEO of Blackwater Worldwide, says that evidence suggests security contractors working for his firm did indeed come under attack during a Sept. 16 shooting incident in Baghdad that resulted in the deaths of 17 Iraqi civilians.

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]]> U.S. Mulls Iraqi Demand to Expel Blackwater The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad considers the Iraqi government's demand that Blackwater USA be expelled from the country within six months. Iraqi investigators say Blackwater opened fire without provocation in a Baghdad square, killing 17 Iraqi civilians. The FBI has launched its own investigation. Mon, 15 Oct 2007 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15276488&ft=1&f=14709187 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15276488&ft=1&f=14709187 The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad considers the Iraqi government's demand that Blackwater USA be expelled from the country within six months. Iraqi investigators say Blackwater opened fire without provocation in a Baghdad square, killing 17 Iraqi civilians. The FBI has launched its own investigation. 0 no The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad considers the Iraqi government's demand that Blackwater USA be expelled from the country within six months. Iraqi investigators say Blackwater opened fire without provocation in a Baghdad square, killing 17 Iraqi civilians. The FBI has launched its own investigation.

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]]> Iraqis Launch Legal Attack Against Blackwater Private security firm Blackwater USA is being sued by family members and a survivor of a shooting incident last month in Baghdad. Scott Horton, a professor at Columbia Law School, talk about the lawsuit and legal precedents that could affect its outcome. Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15225073&ft=1&f=14709187 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15225073&ft=1&f=14709187 Private security firm Blackwater USA is being sued by family members and a survivor of a shooting incident last month in Baghdad. Scott Horton, a professor at Columbia Law School, talk about the lawsuit and legal precedents that could affect its outcome. 0 no Private security firm Blackwater USA is being sued by family members and a survivor of a shooting incident last month in Baghdad. Scott Horton, a professor at Columbia Law School, talk about the lawsuit and legal precedents that could affect its outcome.

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]]> Iraqi Officials: Blackwater Shootings Deliberate The Iraqi prime minister's office over the weekend said an initial investigation concludes that Blackwater USA contractors "deliberately killed" 17 civilians, although U.S. and Iraqi officials are reportedly working on a joint investigation into the Sept. 16 shooting. Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15127331&ft=1&f=14709187 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15127331&ft=1&f=14709187 The Iraqi prime minister's office over the weekend said an initial investigation concludes that Blackwater USA contractors "deliberately killed" 17 civilians, although U.S. and Iraqi officials are reportedly working on a joint investigation into the Sept. 16 shooting. 0 no The Iraqi prime minister's office over the weekend said an initial investigation concludes that Blackwater USA contractors "deliberately killed" 17 civilians, although U.S. and Iraqi officials are reportedly working on a joint investigation into the Sept. 16 shooting.

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