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IraqLocal woman starts 'Adopt a Soldier' programSubmitted by WWAY on Fri, 11/02/2007 - 6:15pm.READ MORE: A local woman is reinventing the wheel when it comes to sending care packages to soldiers serving overseas.
Full story...Immunity could hurt Blackwater prosecutionSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 10/31/2007 - 9:49am.READ MORE:
The State Department says limited immunity has been routinely offered to private security contractors.
Full story... » Democrats: Blackwater not held accountable in civilian deathsSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 10/30/2007 - 3:31pm.READ MORE:
Democrats criticized the Bush administration today for giving immunity to bodyguards with North Carolina-based Blackwater USA.
Full story... » Congress moves to put all armed contractors under military controlSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 10/25/2007 - 11:47am.READ MORE:
Congress is moving to put armed contractors in combat zones under military control.
Full story... » Iraq presses US to expel BlackwaterSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 10/24/2007 - 1:37pm.READ MORE:
The Iraqi government has upheld the findings of an official investigation of the alleged shooting death of 17 Iraqis by employees of North Carolina-based Blackwater USA.
Full story... » Panel: US must control security firmsSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 10/23/2007 - 9:15am.READ MORE:
An independent panel is recommending that the U.S. government impose unified control over private security guards working for the U.S. in Iraq.
Full story... » Could Blackwater be on its way out of Iraq?Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 10/15/2007 - 9:25am.READ MORE:
The head of North Carolina-based Blackwater USA says he wants his guards to be able to "clear their names, do their jobs and move forward."
Full story... » Survivor and three families of men who died sue BlackwaterSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 10/11/2007 - 3:34pm.READ MORE:
Families of Iraqis who died in a shooting involving Blackwater USA contractors in Baghdad sued the North Carolina company today.
Full story... » Iraqi report calls for 136 million dollar payout from BlackwaterSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 10/09/2007 - 11:21am.READ MORE:
An Iraqi government report calls for Blackwater USA to pay eight million dollars in compensation to each of the 17 people killed in shootings last month.
Full story... » House passes bill making contractors in Iraq subject to U.S. courtsSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 10/04/2007 - 4:45pm.READ MORE:
The House has passed a bill that would make all private contractors working in Iraq and other combat zones subject to prosecution by U.S. courts.
Full story... » Blackwater founder defends his company's contractors in IraqSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 10/02/2007 - 9:27am.READ MORE: Blackwater terminated security guards for a number problemsSubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 10/01/2007 - 2:44pm.READ MORE:
A report from a congressional committee shows private security contractor Blackwater USA has had to fire 122 employees over the past three years for a variety of problems.
Full story... » Rice orders team to Iraq in probe of Blackwater USA shootingsSubmitted by WWAY on Fri, 09/28/2007 - 1:44pm.READ MORE:
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has ordered a high level review board in Baghdad to look at five incidents were guards from North Carolina-based Blackwater USA killed civilians in Iraq this year.
Full story... » Soldier: Sergeant from N.C. ordered me to shoot unarmed Iraqi manSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 09/27/2007 - 3:55pm.READ MORE:
A U.S. soldier testified today in a field court-martial in Baghdad that a staff sergeant from North Carolina ordered him to shoot an unarmed Iraqi man.
Full story... » Local class sends packages to soldiers in IraqSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 09/25/2007 - 5:53pm.READ MORE: A local sixth grade class is finding a unique way to show support for our soldiers in Iraq and it involves a needle and thread. Soon soldiers in Iraq will be receiving a different kind of care package. Inside will be neck ties with a purpose made by students at Myrtle Grove Middle School.
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