Obama’s Mercenary Position Obama’s Mercenary Position
He calls private security forces "unaccountable" but may use them in Iraq. Meanwhile, Clinton wants to ban them. UPDATED
Feb 27, 2008 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill
Dahr Jamail: Beyond the Green Zone Dahr Jamail: Beyond the Green Zone
An independent journalist talks about what's really happening in Iraq, and why neither Hillary Clinton nor Barack Obama have a plan for ending the catastrophe.
Feb 8, 2008 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill
Blackwater’s Bu$ine$$ Blackwater’s Bu$ine$$
Undeterred by scandal, Blackwater's global business is booming and continues to pursue its political agenda from deep inside the Mitt Romney campaign.
Dec 6, 2007 / Editorial / Jeremy Scahill
Blackwater’s Brothers Blackwater’s Brothers
A deepening conflict-of-interest scandal envelops the Krongard brothers--Howard, a State Department official overseeing Blackwater contracts, and his brother Alvin, who has long be...
Nov 15, 2007 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill
All Cowboys Out Now All Cowboys Out Now
Firms like Blackwater operate in a demand-based industry, and it is this demand that must be cut off.
Nov 8, 2007 / Editorial / Jeremy Scahill
Baghdad on the Bayou Baghdad on the Bayou
On the Oct. 19 edition of Bill Moyers' Journal The Nation 's Jeremy Scahill tells of how Blackwater USA President Erik Prince sent armed guards to New Orleans to provide security...
Oct 22, 2007 / Video / Jeremy Scahill
Iraqis Sue Blackwater for Baghdad Killings Iraqis Sue Blackwater for Baghdad Killings
Blackwater USA now faces wrongful death suits in US court brought by survivors of three Iraqi civilians killed in the September 16 Baghdad shootings.
Oct 11, 2007 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill
Blackwatergate Blackwatergate
Blackwater USA's Erik Prince and his State Department enablers have a lot of explaining to do.
Oct 4, 2007 / Editorial / Jeremy Scahill
Making a Killing Making a Killing
Who will mete out justice for America's merchants of death?
Sep 27, 2007 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill
Blackwater: Hired Guns, Above the Law Blackwater: Hired Guns, Above the Law
Acting with impunity and immune from prosecution, a shadow army funded by US taxpayers is fueling the spiraling violence in Iraq.
Sep 21, 2007 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill