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Report: Blackwater bought Iraqi silence

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:08:32 -0500

Nov. 10: Top executives of the Blackwater security company authorized secret payments to hush criticism and buy the Iraqis silence, the New York Times reported Tuesday. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.

Bolani: 'Blackwater has a problem'

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:55:11 -0500

Iraqi Interior Minister Jawad al-Bolani on the Blackwater period in the country.

Money talks for Blackwater in Iraq

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:02:54 -0500

Nov. 10: The New York Times reports that the Blackwater security company authorized secret payments to Iraqi officials to silence criticism. Rachel Maddow talks about these new revelations with Jeremy Scahill, reporter for The Nation. (Other) Iraq - Jeremy Scahill - Blackwater: The Rise of the World’s Most Powerful Mercenary Army - New York Times - Blackwater

The Nation on Blackwater’s secret in Pakistan

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:03:59 -0500

Nov. 24: Jeremy Scahill, contributor to "The Nation," discusses his article on the missions being carried out by Blackwater in Pakistan. (Other) Jeremy Scahill - Blackwater: The Rise of the World’s Most Powerful Mercenary Army - Nation - Pakistan - United States

Blackwater banned by Baghdad

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:23:36 -0500

Jan. 29: Iraqi officials denied the Blackwater private security firm an operating license because of a deadly shooting spree in Baghdad. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Everyone Stays Employed

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:44:29 -0500

Workers at company agree to pay cut to avoid layoffs

Blackwater’s shady dealings revealed

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:51:43 -0500

Nov. 11: Playbook: Author Jeremy Scahill discusses a New York Times report that Blackwater paid hush money to Iraqi government officials. (Other)

Inside the contractor’s studio

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:51:10 -0500

Dec. 3: Rachel Maddow is joined by The Nation reporter Jeremy Scahill to talk about U.S. contractors working in Afghanistan, and how Blackwater founder Erik Prince also worked for the CIA. (Other) Erik Prince - Jeremy Scahill - Blackwater: The Rise of the World’s Most Powerful Mercenary Army - Afghanistan - Central Intelligence Agency