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7 Mar 2018, 12:26 pm
The special counsel subpoenaed Nader in an effort to obtain information about a January 2017 meeting convened by Emirati Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan in Seychelles, which brought Erik Prince—the founder of Academi, a private military company formerly known as Blackwater, and an unofficial adviser to President Trump’s transition team—together with a Russian investor with close ties to President Vladimir Putin. [read post]
17 Jan 2018, 12:01 am
Then of course there is the scandal involving Blackwater, the contract military firm, and its involvement with the Trump Administration and also with Russia. [read post]
29 Dec 2017, 2:00 pm
Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army by Jeremy Scahill (2007) [cd unabridged]39. [read post]
12 Dec 2017, 11:20 am
Indeed, there is seemingly no other explanation for the State Department’s recent practice of renewing contracts with the notorious Blackwater firm after the Obama administration sanctioned Blackwater for illicit arms smuggling, after federal prosecutors brought murder charges against Blackwater employees, and after the American-backed governments in Baghdad and Kabul designated Blackwater employees as personae non gratae. [read post]
7 Dec 2017, 2:02 pm
Blackwater Distilling has joined a growing number of distillers and brewers in Maryland leasing new space to expand operations. [read post]
6 Dec 2017, 6:34 am
The Trump White House is reportedly considering a proposal for a global, private spy network to counter “'deep state' enemies” who want to undermine Trump’s presidency, according to a report in The Intercept.The proposals for the network were reportedly developed by Blackwater founder Erik Prince – who is also the brother of Education Secretary Betsy DeVosElizabeth (Betsy) Dee DeVosTrump considering spy network to combat 'deep state' enemies:… [read post]
1 Dec 2017, 8:21 am
Erik Prince, founder of the security firm Blackwater, confirmed to congressional investigators that he secretly met a Russian banker close to President Vladimir Putin to discuss a U.S. [read post]
5 Nov 2017, 12:27 am
York Finch General Hospital, [2001] 1 S.C.R. 647, at paras. 87-88, and Blackwater v. [read post]
30 Oct 2017, 1:13 pm
In late May 2017, Erik Prince, former Navy SEAL and founder of the private security firm Blackwater, sparked an intense debate when he laid down his proposed plan to restructure the war in Afghanistan by increasing the reliance on private contractors. [read post]
17 Oct 2017, 1:27 pm
Military contracting pioneer Erik Prince says he has ruled out a Senate campaign in Michigan, his home state, but is keeping his options open in Wyoming, where Republican incumbent Sen. [read post]
"U.S. asks appeals court to review reversal of Blackwater conviction, sentencings for Iraq massacre"
26 Sep 2017, 11:50 am
"U.S. asks appeals court to review reversal of Blackwater conviction, sentencings for Iraq massacre": Spencer S. [read post]
26 Sep 2017, 11:37 am
23 Aug 2017, 4:28 am
" And it's genitalia on view at the mention of "Bannon’s cockamamie idea," and the idea has to do with Blackwater, which seems like something one ought to consult a doctor about. [read post]
8 Aug 2017, 11:53 am
The White House is weighing a proposal by Blackwater founder Erik Prince to transfer major responsibilities in the war in Afghanistan to private contractors, USA Today reports. [read post]
4 Aug 2017, 3:05 pm
DC Circuit Tosses Blackwater Conviction: A divided panel of the U.S. [read post]
4 Aug 2017, 2:06 pm
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has decided the criminal case involving Blackwater Nicholas Slatten, Paul Slough, Evan Liberty and Dustin Heard (“defendants”) were contractors with Blackwater Worldwide Security (ABlackwater@), which in 2007 was... [read post]
4 Aug 2017, 1:25 pm
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit [official website] on Friday overturned [opinion, PDF] the murder conviction of a former Blackwater Worldwide security guard and ordered resentencing of three others for the killing of unarmed Iraqi civilians in 2007 [NYT report]. [read post]
4 Aug 2017, 11:11 am
"Murder conviction in Blackwater case thrown out, other sentences overturned": Spencer S. [read post]
4 Aug 2017, 9:39 am
13 Jul 2017, 10:30 am
I think I am about to be arrested, perhaps by Blackwater. [read post]
