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September 18, 2007 Will Blackwater be expelled from Iraq? Iraqi Interior Minister on Tuesday revokes Blackwater's license. ← BACK
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After recent alleged killings of civilians by Blackwater operatives, the Iraqi Interior Minister on Tuesday said he wanted to expel the security firm from Iraq. Due to an overextended military, the Bush administration is attempting to protect Blackwater—the largest such firm in Iraq.

In a Real News interview, Jeremy Scahill author of Blackwater, says: "The United States government has gutted the Iraqi legal system and basically tried to prevent them from holding accountable mercenaries who commit crimes inside of Iraq."

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Saeid 2007-09-20

I hope those involved in shooting the civilians will serve time in prison and set an example for the rest of them.

Jeff 2007-09-19

I'm glad to see RNN giving Scahill and his contemporaries a news outlet. This is real journalism.

Aaron 2007-09-19

Good to see Iraq stand up for itself. I hope this helps to bring up issues of accountability to private companies in Iraq.

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