Content about Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army

February 11, 2010

Dan Kenney, Raymond Lutz and Christian Stalberg, coordinators for the United States non-governmental organizations (NGOs) No Private Armies, Citizens’ Oversight Projects Committee and Blackwater/Xe Watch, respectively, have joined US Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (Democrat-Illinois), of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, to voice the opinion of Americans who are against the illegal activities of private security contractors.

Dan Kenney, Raymond Lutz and Christian Stalberg, coordinators for the United States non-governmental organizations (NGOs) No Private Armies, Citizens’ Oversight Projects Committee and Blackwater/Xe Watch, respectively, have joined US Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (Democrat-Illinois), of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, to voice the opinion of Americans who are against the illegal activities of private security contractors.

February 7, 2010

Lahore High Court Chief Justice, Khawaja Muhammad Sharif, demanded full disclosure from Pakistan’s Interior Ministry on the activities of Blackwater in the country, according to the Pakistan Daily Times and other sources. Barrister Zafarullah, Mr. Sharif’s attorney told the Times that ever since Blackwater stepped into the country, acts of terror and so-called suicide attacks have escalated.

Lahore High Court Chief Justice, Khawaja Muhammad Sharif, demanded full disclosure from Pakistan’s Interior Ministry on the activities of Blackwater in the country, according to the Pakistan Daily Times and other sources. Barrister Zafarullah, Mr. Sharif’s attorney told the Times that ever since Blackwater stepped into the country, acts of terror and so-called suicide attacks have escalated.

December 31, 2009

The ongoing use of the ruthless, mercenary army in america’s foreign wars questioned by investigative journalist and author.

In the first of a three-part series, the Islamic Post examines the work of award-winning investigative journalist, Jeremy Scahill, author of Blackwater: The Rise of the World’s Most Powerful Mercenary Army, and specifically, a report published on November 7 in The Nation entitled, “Why Is Obama Still Using Blackwater?”

Blackwater’s Contract Extended