Judge Rejects Blackwater Attempt to Dismiss Cases Filed by Iraqi Victims

by via Democracy Now

Tue, Oct 27, 2009 7:06AM

Friday, October 23, 2009 :A federal judge has rejected a series of arguments by lawyers for the private military contractor Blackwater who were seeking to dismiss five war crimes cases brought by Iraqi victims against the company and its owner, Erik Prince. We speak to award-winning investigative journalist and Democracy Now! correspondent, Jeremy Scahill, author of Blackwater: The Rise of the World’s Most Powerful Mercenary Army.

Guest:

Jeremy Scahill, award-winning investigative journalist and Democracy Now! correspondent. He is author of the international bestseller, Blackwater: The Rise of the World’s Most Powerful Mercenary Army. He is a fellow at the Nation Institute. His writing is also available at RebelReports.com.

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