The State Department’s Hired Guns The State Department’s Hired Guns
Why did the State Department tolerate--and pay to conceal--the crimes of its Blackwater guards in Iraq?
Oct 3, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer
Making a Killing Making a Killing
Who will mete out justice for America's merchants of death?
Sep 27, 2007 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill
End the Shadow War End the Shadow War
Blackwater USA should answer for the crimes of its soldier-contractors in Iraq. Calls for withdrawal from Iraq must also include private security contractors.
Sep 27, 2007 / Editorial / The Editors
Order 17 Order 17
A closer look at the US rule that gives military contractors like Blackwater a free pass to murder, terrorize and pillage their way through Iraq.
Sep 24, 2007 / Feature / Tom Engelhardt
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
Pull the Plug on the Mercenary War Pull the Plug on the Mercenary War
Who will stop the shadow US army in Iraq? Don't count on Congressional Democrats.
Apr 30, 2007 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill
Bush’s Shadow Army Bush’s Shadow Army
An investigation into Blackwater USA reveals a frightening picture of a politically connected private army that serves as the administration's Praetorian guard.
Mar 15, 2007 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill
From Whitewater to Blackwater From Whitewater to Blackwater
Blackwater USA has a new attorney to defend it against a wrongful death lawsuit by families of four contractors killed in Iraq: Kenneth Starr.
Oct 26, 2006 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill and Garrett Ordower
Pay To Be Saved Pay To Be Saved
Unless something changes soon, New Orleans will prove to be a glimpse of a dystopic future, a future of disaster apartheid in which the wealthy are saved and everyone else is left ...
Aug 29, 2006 / Feature / Naomi Klein
Blackwater Shot Down in Federal Court Blackwater Shot Down in Federal Court
A federal appeals court has ruled a wrongful death lawsuit can proceed against Blackwater USA: Families claim the firm cut corners in pursuit of profit in Iraq, leading to the bru...
Aug 25, 2006 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill