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Blackwater under investigation for bribing Iraq officials following 2007 deaths: NYT
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating whether Blackwater , now known as Xe, bribed Iraqi officials to allow them to continue operating in the country following shooting deaths in 2007 , the New York Times reported Monday. The fraud di (More) |
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US appeal of Blackwater dismissal no substitute for effective regulation
James Cockayne [Senior Fellow, International Peace Institute]: "Vice-President Joe Biden's announcement in Iraq that the US government will appeal the recent dismissal of federal criminal charges against five Blackwater private security cont (More) |
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US to appeal dismissal of charges against Blackwater guards: Biden
US Vice President Joe Biden announced Saturday that the US will appeal a ruling [opinion, PDF; JURIST report] dismissing voluntary manslaughter and weapons charges against five Blackwater guards who were indicted for their involvement in the deat (More) |
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US military refers charges against captain accused of ordering Iraqi civilians killed
The US military referred charges Monday against Army Capt. Carl Bjork, accused by several Iraqi detainees of ordering the killings of two Iraqi civilians in 2006. The charges against Bjork include one count of reckless endangerment and two counts of (More) |
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Two Blackwater employees charged in 2009 Kabul shootings
US authorities on Thursday announced charges against two former employees of security firm Blackwater in connection with the May 5 shooting death of two Afghans in Kabul. Justin Cannon and Christopher Drotleff each face 13 counts under the Militar (More) |
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Blackwater settles lawsuits over Iraqi deaths
US security firm Blackwater on Wednesday reached a settlement agreement in seven federal lawsuits filed by Iraqi citizens. The suits claimed that Blackwater, now known as Xe, created a reckless culture that resulted in numerous deaths, including t (More) |
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Iraq to file suits against Blackwater guards: PM
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said Monday that Iraq will file lawsuits in both US and Iraqi courts against Blackwater after a US judge dismissed charges last week against five guards indicted for their involvement in the deaths of 17 Iraqi (More) |
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Federal judge dismisses charges against indicted Blackwater guards
Judge Richardo M. Urbina of the US District Court for the District of Columbia Thursday dismissed voluntary manslaughter and weapons charges against the five Blackwater guards indicted for their involvement in the deaths of 17 Iraqi civilians in (More) |
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Blackwater charges ruling [US DC]
United States of America v. Slough, et al., US District Court for the District of Columbia, December 31, 2009 .Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. Latest commentary available here. JURIST has more on Blackwater. (More) |
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Military court convicts US soldier of abusing fellow troops
A US military court at Camp Arifjan in Kuwait convicted Sergeant Jarret Taylor of abusing fellow troops and making a false official statement on Friday. Taylor's rank was reduced to private, he was sentenced to six months in jail, and was fined (More) |
Treaty of Ghent signed, ending War of 1812
On December 24, 1814, the "Treaty of Ghent" was signed by the United States and Great Britain, ending hostilities in the War of 1812.
Review the articles of the Treaty of Peace and Amity between His Britannic Majesty and the United States of America. Learn more about the Treaty of Ghent from American, British and indigenous perspectives.
