Violent Encounters

Iraq's Interior Ministry says Blackwater USA has been involved in at least six violent incidents in Baghdad this year that left 10 Iraqis dead. These encounters have stoked the government's anger over an additional incident Sunday in which the ministry says Blackwater guards killed 11 people. Blackwater has said its guards acted in self-defense Sunday, but it did not respond to a request for comment on the other incidents.

GRAPHIC by The Washington Post - September 22, 2007

This Story Iraq Probe of U.S. Security Firm Grows Article \| BAGHDAD, Sept. 21 -- Iraq's probe into a deadly shooting by Blackwater USA in Baghdad last weekend has expanded to include allegations about the security firm's involvement in six other violent episodes this year that left at least 10 Iraqis dead. Blackwater Resumes Protection for Iraq Convoys Violent Encounters		TOOLBOX E-Mail This Save/Share + Digg Facebook Reddit Twitter myspace GRAPHIC by The Washington Post - September 22, 2007 ¬es=Iraq's Interior Ministry says Blackwater USA has been involved in at least six violent incidents in Baghdad this year that left 10 Iraqis dead. These encounters have stoked the government's anger over an additional incident Sunday in which the ministry says Blackwater guards killed 11 people. Blackwater has said its guards acted in self-defense Sunday, but it did not respond to a request for comment on the other incidents." onclick="if ( typeof otto != 'undefined' ) { }" onmouseover="changebg2('delicious')" onmouseout="resetbg2('delicious')" target="new">del.icio.us GRAPHIC by The Washington Post - September 22, 2007 \'),\'newstrust\'+(new Date()).getMilliseconds(),\'dependent=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,alwaysRaised=yes,status=yes,directories=yes,location=yes,menubar=yes,toolbar=yes,width=430,height=750,modal=no\'));ntw.focus();'" onclick="if ( typeof otto != 'undefined' ) { }" onmouseover="changebg2('newstrust')" onmouseout="resetbg2('newstrust')">NewsTrust Stumble It! COMMENT 0 Comments Your browser's settings may be preventing you from commenting on and viewing comments about this item. See instructions for fixing the problem. Discussion Policy CLOSE Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. Finally, we will take steps to block users who violate any of our posting standards, terms of use or privacy policies or any other policies governing this site. Please review the full rules governing commentaries and discussions. You are fully responsible for the content that you post. Who's Blogging » Links to this graphic
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