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US federal grand jury probing Blackwater Iraqi civilian shootings: ABC
A US federal grand jury has opened an investigation into Blackwater USA employees involved in the killings of 14 Iraqi civilians during a September 16 incident that took place in West Baghdad, ABC News reported Monday. Several Blackwater guards ha (More) |
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DOJ still considering criminal charges in Blackwater Iraqi civilian shooting case
The US Justice Department has not yet made a decision on whether it will file criminal charges against Blackwater USA employees involved in the killings of 14 Iraqi civilians during a September 16 incident that took place in West Baghdad, a DOJ sp (More) |
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State Department inspector general denies interfering with investigations
US State Department Inspector General Howard Krongard Wednesday testified before the US House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and denied allegations that he politicized the Inspector General's Office by obstructing inquiries that co (More) |
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FBI investigators say Blackwater Iraqi civilian killings unjustified: NYT
An FBI investigation has concluded that private security personnel in Iraq shot and killed 14 Iraqi civilians without justification during a September 16 incident in Baghdad, the New York Times reported Wednesday. The investigators found that many (More) |
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Blackwater, Garrity, and Immunity: What Does It All Mean?
JURIST Guest Columnist Byron L. Warnken of the University of Baltimore School of Law says that the US State Department's reported grant of "immunity" to Blackwater security guards making sworn statements concerning the killings of 17 I (More) |
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State Department disputes reports of 'immunity' granted to Blackwater guards
The US Department of State does not have the authority to "immunize an individual from federal criminal prosecution," State Department spokesperson Sean McCormack said at a daily press briefing Tuesday, correcting an AP report [text; JUR (More) |
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Iraq cabinet approves private security contractor regulations
The Iraqi cabinet Tuesday approved a draft law that would strip foreign security contractors of immunity from Iraqi prosecution granted under Order 17 passed by the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) . The draft law now goes to the Iraqi parlia (More) |
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State Department sheltering Blackwater guards from prosecution: AP
The US Department of State has sheltered bodyguards working for private security firm Blackwater USA [corporate website; JURIST news archive] from prosecution related to a September shooting incident in Baghdad, according to AP on Monday. The guar (More) |
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UN expert invited to investigate alleged US extrajudicial killings in Iraq, Afghanistan
UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial executions Philip Alston said Friday he is planning an official visit to the US to investigate allegations of unlawful killings by US military and non-military actors in Iraq and Afghanistan. Incidents like t (More) |
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Congress considers putting armed contractors under military jurisdiction
The US Congress is taking steps to put all armed US contractors working in combat zones under the jurisdiction of the US military, according to Thursday reports. Earlier this month, the Senate included such a provision in its 2008 defense authorizat (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.
