http://dir.salon.com/topics/blackwater/?source=rss&aim=blackwater en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST By Pratap Chatterjee Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2009/02/23/kbr/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2009/02/23/kbr/index.html?source=rss The U.S. military has become so dependent on outside contractors like KBR that President Obama couldn't sever ties with these corporations even if he wanted to. By Glenn Greenwald Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2009/08/05/kenya/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2009/08/05/kenya/index.html?source=rss The American secretary of state warns Kenyans of the dangers of a "culture of impunity" By William Astore Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2009/02/17/astore/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2009/02/17/astore/index.html?source=rss How did the American military become the French Foreign Legion? By Alex Koppelman Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/12/08/blackwater/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/12/08/blackwater/index.html?source=rss The most important question may not be their guilt or innocence in the shooting of Iraqi civilians, but whether they're even subject to U.S. law. By Spiegel staff Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/11/25/pirates/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/11/25/pirates/index.html?source=rss Europe sends warships to stop pirates off of Somalia while Blackwater offers private security for hire to shipping companies. By Arnon Grunberg Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/08/04/green_zone/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/08/04/green_zone/index.html?source=rss Welcome to Baghdad's post-decadent stronghold: Menacing Peruvian mercenaries, Chinese prostitutes, concealed beer and doughnuts -- and Iraqis eyeing a foreboding future. By Alex Koppelman Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/06/10/contractors/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/06/10/contractors/index.html?source=rss The issue is apparently stalling progress as the two countries negotiate over a long-term U.S. troop presence in Iraq. By Jennifer Daskal Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2007/12/14/blackwater/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2007/12/14/blackwater/index.html?source=rss New testimony from witnesses and victims provides the most in-depth, harrowing account to date of the U.S. security firm's deadly rampage in Iraq. By Tim Grieve Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/10/30/immunity/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/10/30/immunity/index.html?source=rss State Department granted immunity to Blackwater employees in shooting incident. Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/10/24/resignation/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/10/24/resignation/index.html?source=rss Assistant secretary of state gives no reason for his departure. By Eilene Zimmerman Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/10/23/blackwater_border/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/10/23/blackwater_border/index.html?source=rss The notorious security contractor has plans for a military-style complex near the U.S.-Mexico border. Critics worry the firm's "mercenary soldiers" could join the U.S. Border Patrol. Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/10/22/blackwater/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/10/22/blackwater/index.html?source=rss Henry Waxman accuses Blackwater of tax evasion. By Sidney Blumenthal Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/opinion/blumenthal/2007/10/04/private_military_in_iraq/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/blumenthal/2007/10/04/private_military_in_iraq/index.html?source=rss Under the cloak of freedom, the U.S. exempted Blackwater and other contractors from Iraqi law -- and destroyed its own democratic credibility. Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/politics/2007/10/03/blackwatervideo/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/politics/2007/10/03/blackwatervideo/index.html?source=rss Tuesday's House Oversight Committee hearing on Blackwater revealed a partisan divide. By Ben Van Heuvelen Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/10/02/blackwater_bush/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/10/02/blackwater_bush/index.html?source=rss Blamed in the deaths of Iraqi civilians, the private security firm has long ties to the White House and prominent Republicans, including Ken Starr. By Joan Walsh Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/opinion/walsh/iraq_war/2007/10/02/springsteen/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/walsh/iraq_war/2007/10/02/springsteen/index.html?source=rss On a day when Republicans are embracing mercenaries who kill civilians as "our team," Bruce Springsteen releases another great album, and that's one for our team. By Tim Grieve Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/10/02/bad_situation/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/10/02/bad_situation/index.html?source=rss Blackwater's CEO on a "bad situation" By Tim Grieve Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/10/02/westmoreland/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/10/02/westmoreland/index.html?source=rss Why is the House checking up on Blackwater? A Republican says Democrats hate all companies that make a profit. By Tim Grieve Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/10/02/blackwater2/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/10/02/blackwater2/index.html?source=rss Just how pervasive is the company's role in Iraq? By Tim Grieve Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/10/02/issa/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/10/02/issa/index.html?source=rss A Republican representative tries to change the subject. By P.W. Singer Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/10/02/blackwater/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/10/02/blackwater/index.html?source=rss Outsourcing the war to private military contractors such as Blackwater has shattered the United States' moral authority and its ability to win wars like that in Iraq. Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/primary_sources/2007/10/02/blackwater_memorandum/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/primary_sources/2007/10/02/blackwater_memorandum/index.html?source=rss A congressional memo looks into the private security contractor's activities in Iraq, the State Department's responses and taxpayer costs. By Tim Grieve Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/10/01/blackwater/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/10/01/blackwater/index.html?source=rss A tale of shooting first, shooting drunk and charging a lot for the service. By Tim Grieve Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/09/26/state/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/09/26/state/index.html?source=rss Blackwater and the State Department to Congress: Back off. By Alex Koppelman and Mark Benjamin Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/09/18/blackwater/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/09/18/blackwater/index.html?source=rss Blackwater USA employees are accused of killing several civilians, but there might not be anyone with the authority to prosecute them.