Tension at House Hearing on Blackwater

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By Matt Renner
t r u t h o u t | Report    

Wednesday 03 October 2007

    Blackwater employees were accused of committing criminal acts of violence, including an incident in December 2006, when an inebriated Blackwater employee shot and killed an Iraqi security guard to Vice President Adel Abdul Mehdi, after a Christmas party.

    At a hearing Tuesday, the House Oversight and Government Reform committee probed the role of private security contractors in war zones and highlighted misconduct on behalf of Blackwater USA.

AU 8th Annual Human Rights Film Series, Oct. 3 – Nov. 8

American University’s Center for Social Media is hosting the 8th Annual Human Rights Film Series that show how film and video can make a difference for human rights. Discussions with expert speakers follow all screenings.

All screenings are FREE and open to the public.

“Body of War” a Disturbing Iraq War Critique

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“Body of War” a Disturbing Iraq War Critique
    By John DeFore
    Reuters  

Tuesday 18 September 2007    Toranto – A matter-of-fact but pointedly critical commentary on the Iraq War, “Body of War” focuses on how soldiers got sent to Iraq and the shape in which they’re coming back, leaving the rest to the nightly news.