Blackwater’s Secret War in Pakistan Revealed Blackwater’s Secret War in Pakistan Revealed
The Nation's Jeremy Scahill on how the US Joint Special Operations Command has hired some Blackwater operatives to plan assassinations.
The Secret US War in Pakistan The Secret US War in Pakistan
Inside sources reveal that the firm works with the US military in Karachi to plan targeted assassinations and drone bombings, among other sensitive counterterrorism operations.
Nov 23, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill
Money Talks for Blackwater in Iraq Money Talks for Blackwater in Iraq
The Nation's Jeremy Scahill on the revelation that Blackwater bribed local Iraqis following the Nisour Square massacre.
Nov 11, 2009 / Video / The Rachel Maddow Show
Blackwater Attempted to Bribe Iraqi Officials Blackwater Attempted to Bribe Iraqi Officials
Top Blackwater staff authorized attempted bribes of Iraqi officials in the wake of the 2007 Nisour Square massacre, the New York Times has reported.
Nov 10, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill
Judge Refuses to Dismiss War Crimes Case Against Blackwater Judge Refuses to Dismiss War Crimes Case Against Blackwater
A federal judge sends the lawyers for Iraqi victims of Blackwater back to the drawing board, while rejecting Blackwater's plea to toss out the case.
Oct 22, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill
‘War on Terror’ II ‘War on Terror’ II
Obama makes reassuring noises about constraining executive power and protecting civil liberties, but then adopts whatever appalling policy Bush put in place.
Oct 19, 2009 / Feature / Julian Sanchez
The ACORN Standard The ACORN Standard
A growing number of lawmakers are starting to ask: if ACORN's federal funding should be under intense scrutiny, why aren't the billions of dollars going to out-of-control contracto...
Oct 14, 2009 / Editorial / Jeremy Scahill
How Did ACORN Become a Target? How Did ACORN Become a Target?
Nation contributor Jeremy Scahill say that this witch-hunt against ACORN 'isn't really about upholding the law.'
Sep 28, 2009 / Video / The Rachel Maddow Show
Where is the Defund Blackwater Act? Where is the Defund Blackwater Act?
Democrats joined Republicans in voting to "Defund ACORN" yet have done nothing to stop Blackwater's taxpayer-funded crusade in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Sep 25, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill
Rohrabacher to Iraqis: Be More Grateful! Rohrabacher to Iraqis: Be More Grateful!
The House Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights and Oversight met today to discuss issues of sovereignty and stability in Iraq ranging from the country's longst...
Sep 17, 2009 / Blog / Chris Hayes