Jeremy Scahill

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Jeremy Scahill is the author of the best-selling Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army, published by Nation Books. Nation Books released his second book, Dirty Wars: The World Is a Battlefield, in 2013. He is the writer, with David Riker, and a producer of the documentary feature filmĀ Dirty Wars, released by IFC Films in 2013.

Erik Prince, You’re No Indiana Jones

Erik Prince, You’re No Indiana Jones Erik Prince, You’re No Indiana Jones

Blackwater's infamous founder is building a mercenary army in the United Arab Emirates.

May 16, 2011 / Jeremy Scahill

Osama’s Assassins

Osama’s Assassins Osama’s Assassins

Meet the Special Operations unit that killed Osama bin Laden.

May 4, 2011 / Jeremy Scahill

JSOC: The Black Ops Force That Took Down Bin Laden JSOC: The Black Ops Force That Took Down Bin Laden

Some call them “Murder, Incorporated.” Others say they're America's counterterrorism ”ace in the hole.” JSOC is the elite Special Ops force that has been at...

May 2, 2011 / Jeremy Scahill

The Changing US Tune on Yemen The Changing US Tune on Yemen

As President Saleh’s corrupt regime teeters on the brink of collapse, the US belatedly backs reform in Yemen.

Apr 4, 2011 / Jeremy Scahill

The Dangerous US Game in Yemen

The Dangerous US Game in Yemen The Dangerous US Game in Yemen

If President Saleh falls, the US will have lost a pliant partner in its “global war on terror.”

Mar 30, 2011 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill

A Real Sharia Law Promoter for Peter King to Investigate

A Real Sharia Law Promoter for Peter King to Investigate A Real Sharia Law Promoter for Peter King to Investigate

Former Pentagon Inspector General Joseph Schmitz has tried to use Sharia law to fight lawsuits alleging corporate misconduct that led to deaths of US servicemen.

Mar 9, 2011 / Jeremy Scahill

Washington Embraces Al Jazeera Washington Embraces Al Jazeera

Now will Obama actively encourage cable networks to end Bush administration–inspired censorship of the network?

Feb 1, 2011 / Jeremy Scahill

WikiLeaking Covert Wars

WikiLeaking Covert Wars WikiLeaking Covert Wars

The latest WikiLeaks dump has corroborated, in part, what sources recently told The Nation about covert military actions in over seventy-five countries.

Dec 9, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill

Did US Special Operations Forces Want to ‘Target’ Refugee Camps in Pakistan? Did US Special Operations Forces Want to ‘Target’ Refugee Camps in Pakistan?

 A confidential cable, released by Wikileaks, from the US embassies in Afghanistan and Pakistan reveals that US diplomats were asked for intelligence on refugee camps "fo...

Dec 2, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill

The (Not So) Secret (Anymore) US War in Pakistan

The (Not So) Secret (Anymore) US War in Pakistan The (Not So) Secret (Anymore) US War in Pakistan

Secret cables from US officials in Pakistan confirm that elite US Special Operations Forces have engaged in offensive operations in Pakistan despite repeated US denials.

Dec 1, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill

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