There appears to be a common theme to the reported killings attributed to Blackwater employees in Iraq.  The vast majority of those who died at the slimy hands of Blackwater employees were unarmed non-combatants.  This latest incident involved the cold-blooded murder of the New York Times’ dog who lived in their Iraqi compound.
The common thread […]

When it comes to the shady, no-bid contracts, Blackwater is certainly a winner.  When it comes to putting projects out in a public forum, not only the company, but also their supporters get the big Screw You from John Q. Public.

The citizens of Potrero, California, a quiet little mountain town west of San Diego, […]

One of the biggest issues in the Blackwater case has to do with accountability. Can Blackwater and it’s homicidal employees be held accountable for the atrocities committed in Iraq.
There is a large debate going on right now as the U.S. Justice Department tussles with the basic issue of if and how we […]

A Federal grand Jury has started taking testimony this week in a civil suit against Blackwater.  The suit has been filed by family members of some of the 17 civilians brutally murdered in Nisoor Square this past September 16th.
Kenneth Kohl and Stephen Ponticiello, Justice Department national security prosecutors, both of whom are handling the […]

Apparently, the FBI has concluded it’s investigation into the September 16th slaying of 17 Iraqi civilians and has determined that 14 of the 17 were unjustified killings. I think that means that those people were gunned down, murdered, in cold blood.
This couldn’t come at a more auspicious time. I’m pretty sure that our […]

Paul, the Blackwater employee responsible for the murders of 14 out of the 17 Iraqi civilian deaths on September 16th of this years has confessed. In an exclusive report by ABC News, the text of the statement (confession) made by ‘turret gunner #3′ otherwise known as Paul, has been made public.
The statement describes a […]

In a report by the FBI into the shooting deaths of 17 Iraqi civilians on September 16, 2007, 14 of the 17 deaths have been found to be unprovoked. Although the incident is still under investigation, certain findings have been forwarded on to the Justice Department for review.
Focused primarily on the actions of ’turret […]

The Democrats have introduced a bill in the House of Representatives which essentially pink slips Blackwater, DynCorp, and Triple Canopy. The bill, aptly named “Stop Outsourcing Security Act,” would essentially put those three companies out of business in Iraq.
It’s really too late to repair the damage Blackwater has inflicted on our national image. […]

For Blackwater Worldwide, this could be the worst week ever. Facing growing criticism for their methods, practices and actions in Iraq, the private security team faces legislation that would ban them from Iraq.
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill recently introduced a bill that would replace the hundreds of over-paid mercenaries with military or State Department guards. […]

Well, it looks like Blackwater’s murderous orgy days might be coming to a close. The State Department might be losing control of their pet psychopaths with the stronger arm of the US military taking over. And I say, it’s about time.
There has been enough history of the crazy American ‘cowboy’ acting like an […]

With these newest allegations of secretly exporting sound suppressors for weapons (most commonly known as a silencer), Blackwater isn’t able to silence the criticism of the press, the public or some of our lawmakers.
Why would a company engaged in what is supposed to be legal security contractor duties need to equip their murderous operatives with […]

As the beleaguered reputation of Blackwater comes under increasingly negative media scrutiny, the company is starting something new to try and save face. Public Relations!
Hiring an impressive variety of lawyers, lobbyists, press advisers as well as the PR firm of Burson-Marsteller, Blackwater will look to improve it’s reputation in the coming months. I’m […]

It appears the the Iraqi governments decision to modify the laws which have enabled Blackwater employees to escape from prosecution for the war time (war-crime?) murders of 17 Iraqi civilians is causing a little bit of controversy. The question that will ultimately be answered here is whether or not the government that is currently […]

In a move which brings to mind the old proverb ‘close-the-barn-door-after-the-horse-gets-out’, the Iraqi government has approved a draft law which will remove the ill-advised immunity that private security contractors (read Blackwater) currently enjoy.
With controversy surrounding the promise of immunity from prosecution supposedly granted to the guards after 17 Iraqi civilians were murdered in Baghdad […]