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3 Dec 2007, 12:16 pm
Interesting article in today's Wall Street Journal: Blackwater Assailed on Tax Policy; Firm Calls Iraq Guards Independent Contractors; Waxman Seeks Review, by August Cole: Blackwater Worldwide is fending off a new line of attack from critics in Congress -- this... [read post]
29 Nov 2007, 1:11 am
See the news story from CNN.I'll bet this isn't just a problem at Blackwater. [read post]
27 Nov 2007, 7:17 pm
[JURIST] Blackwater security contractors who were involved in the September 16 shooting [JURIST report] of Iraqi civilians ignored a direct order from Blackwater and US State Department personnel prior to the shooting incident, according to an amended complaint [PDF text; press release] filed in US federal court Monday on behalf of several of the victims. [read post]
27 Nov 2007, 9:59 am
The Center for Constitutional Rights files an amended complaint (pdf) against Blackwater with new death, injury and drug allegations. [read post]
26 Nov 2007, 10:04 am
If Jesus warned that those who live by the sword shall die by the sword then why has Blackwater gotten rich serving a Christian president? [read post]
21 Nov 2007, 5:38 am
"Buzzy" Krongard, about Buzzy's joining an advisory board for Blackwater Worldwide will be the subject of an early December hearing before the House Oversight and... [read post]
19 Nov 2007, 11:04 pm
Several Blackwater guards have been subpoenaed to testify, though none of those called to testify were the guards who allegedly fired [read post]
19 Nov 2007, 9:25 pm
The New York Times reports that a grand jury has issued subpoenas into matters related to the Blackwater investigation. [read post]
19 Nov 2007, 2:06 am
Michael Burgess on Nov. 15, 200711/16/2007
Legislative Text of the Tax Technical Corrections Act, S. 2374 (PDF 104 KB)Text of the Bill as Introduced by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus on Nov. 15, 200711/16/2007
Letter to Alvin "Buzzy" Krongard From House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Henry Waxman (PDF 96 KB)Letter Requests Krongard Appear for an Interview with Committee Staff by the End of this Month and Provide Additional Information… [read post]
18 Nov 2007, 6:06 pm
" Will thinking about cleansing the national soul of our atrocities - of Iraq, Guantanamo, Abu Gharib, the advanced plans underway to nuke Iran, the crimes of Blackwater murderers, the government's domestic coercion and violence - be "Thought Crimes? [read post]
16 Nov 2007, 2:24 am
After withdrawing from any investigations of security company Blackwater Worldwide's conduct in Iraq due to his brother's connections to the company, Krongard announced... [read post]
15 Nov 2007, 4:01 am
[JURIST] The US Justice Department has not yet made a decision on whether it will file criminal charges against Blackwater USA [corporate website] employees involved in the killings of 14 Iraqi civilians during a September 16 incident [JURIST report] that took place in West Baghdad, a DOJ spokesperson said Wednesday. [read post]
15 Nov 2007, 2:28 am
State Department Inspector General Howard "Cookie" Krongard appeared before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee looking into his conduct investigating fraud and abuse in Iraq contracting, and his oversight of security contractor Blackwater Worldwide. [read post]
15 Nov 2007, 1:52 am
Bobby RushLetter Titled, "The Melanie Blocker Stokes Postpartum Depression Research & Care Act" 11/14/2007
GAO Report to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PDF 1.11 MB)United Nations: Progress on Management Reform Efforts Has Varied11/14/2007
GAO Report to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PDF 1.36 MB)Medicaid: Thousands of Medicaid Providers… [read post]
14 Nov 2007, 12:54 am
BRODER"F.B.I. agents investigating the Sept. 16 episode in which Blackwater security personnel shot and killed 17 Iraqi civilians found that all but three of the shootings were unjustified. [read post]
13 Nov 2007, 11:54 pm
The investigators found that many as five Blackwater USA [corporate website; JURIST news archive] guards fired on civilians during the shootings [read post]
8 Nov 2007, 2:21 am
How Blackwater Sniper Fire Felled 3 Iraqi Guards"BAGHDAD -- Last Feb. 7, a sniper employed by Blackwater USA, the private security company, opened fire from the roof of the Iraqi Justice Ministry. [read post]
6 Nov 2007, 9:07 pm
" [Larry Bodine; Karen Donovan, Portfolio ("cheesiest"); ABA Journal] That big campaign by bossy public health groups and tobacco-suit veterans for legal restrictions on fat in the American diet is still with us, even as its scientific credibility falters [Tierney, NYT] "1,700 Connecticut Attorneys Suspended Over $110 Bill" -- now that sounds like a bargain [ABA Journal] Blackwater meets Elmer Gantry? [read post]
6 Nov 2007, 4:36 pm
As the New York Times reported, Thamir Ghadban, chairman of Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki's council of advisers, summed up the legislative history of the law, "This decision does not just cover Blackwater; it will cover all the foreign security firms operating in Iraq . . . [read post]
6 Nov 2007, 1:52 pm
The same firms filed an action on October 11 against Blackwater USA for the killing of innocent bystanders at Noori Square in September.The court today ruled that the case could go forward against CACI, whose employees worked as interrogators in the prison. [read post]
