US soldier charged with murder in slaying of contractor on base in IraqSeptember 22nd, 2009 US soldier charged with murder in Iraq base deathBAGHDAD — A U.S. soldier has been charged with murder in the slaying of a civilian contractor on an American base in Iraq, the military said Tuesday.
Pakistani police raid firm providing security to US embassySeptember 19th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Police in Islamabad raided a firm that provides security to US embassy in Pakistan and seized a lot of arms, the local news agency NNI reported Saturday. The Islamabad police said that 61 repeater guns, nine 30 bore pistols, one 22 bore pistol and 545 rounds were recovered during the last night's raid in a posh area here.
Civilian contractor killed in shooting on US base near Iraqi city of TikritSeptember 13th, 2009 Civilian contractor shot dead on US base in IraqBAGHDAD — A civilian contractor was shot and killed Sunday on an American military base in the Iraqi city of Tikrit and a U.S. soldier has been detained in connection with the incident, the military said.
AP NewsBreak: Security contractor for State Department electrocuted while showering in IraqSeptember 8th, 2009 AP NewsBreak: State Dep't contractor electrocutedWASHINGTON — A State Department contractor apparently has been electrocuted while showering in Baghdad even as U.S. authorities in Iraq try to remedy wiring problems that have led to the deaths of American troops there.
US extends Iraq air support contract for Blackwater subsidiarySeptember 2nd, 2009 US extends Iraq contract for Blackwater firmWASHINGTON — The State Department said Wednesday it has extended a contract for protecting U.S. diplomats in Iraq with a subsidiary of the security firm once known as Blackwater USA even though the company doesn't have a license to operate in the country.
British company: 1 British, 1 Australian contractor killed in shooting in Baghdad's Green ZoneAugust 9th, 2009 British and Australian contractors killed in IraqBAGHDAD —Iraqi authorities arrested a British contractor on murder charges over the shooting deaths early Sunday of a British and an Australian contractor in Baghdad's protected Green Zone. It was the second incident in less than three months involving contractor killings in the Green Zone and the suspected gunman could be the first Westerner to face an Iraqi trial on murder charges since a new security pact took effect on Jan.
Pentagon audit cites better contractor oversight but still problems with tracking shootingsJuly 28th, 2009 Audit finds contractor oversight improving in IraqWASHINGTON — The government has kept a closer eye on U.S. contractors in Iraq since a deadly 2007 shooting by Blackwater guards, but it still needs to do a better job tracking and investigating when private security guards fire their guns, two new Pentagon audits have found.
US Embassy: 2 more US contractors released from Iraqi custody but investigation continuesJune 13th, 2009 US Embassy: 2 more US contractors released in IraqBAGHDAD — Two more U.S. contractors have been released on bond but face an ongoing investigation, the embassy said Saturday, the latest development in the first case of Americans facing Iraqi justice under a new security pact.
Wife of US contractor detained in Iraq says husband to be released soonJune 10th, 2009 Wife says US contractor in Iraq to be releasedBAGHDAD — The wife of one of five U.S. contractors detained in Iraq says her husband should be released soon.
Iraq says it has detained 4 US contractors, not 5, in connection with murder investigationJune 8th, 2009 Iraq says 4 US contractors detained, not 5BAGHDAD — The Iraqi government spokesman says four Americans, not five, have been detained in an investigation into the killing last month of a U.S. contractor in the Green Zone.
Army Reserve officer from NJ sentenced to 30 months for role in Iraq contract fraud schemeJune 5th, 2009 NJ reservist sentenced in Iraq contract schemeTRENTON, N.J. — An Army Reserve officer from New Jersey has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for her role in a bid-rigging scam that steered millions of dollars for Iraq reconstruction projects to a contractor in exchange for cash, luxury cars and jewelry.
Correction: Iraq Shooting-Victims storyMay 14th, 2009 Correction: Iraq Shooting-Victims storyIn a May 13 story about the shooting spree at a military clinic in Iraq, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Navy Cmdr. Charles K. Springle was a psychologist.
US Embassy confirms expiration of Baghdad contract for security firm once known as BlackwaterMay 8th, 2009 US: Baghdad contract expires for ex-BlackwaterBAGHDAD — The Baghdad contract for the security firm once known as Blackwater Worldwide ended Thursday, the U.S. Embassy said, although the company will temporarily continue operations elsewhere in Iraq.
Security firm once known as Blackwater wraps up operations in Baghdad, closing bitter chapterMay 8th, 2009 Iraq: Firm once known as Blackwater exits BaghdadBAGHDAD — The American security firm once known as Blackwater ended its operations in the diplomatic hub of Baghdad on Thursday, bringing to a close a bitter chapter in U.S.-Iraqi relations that began with a deadly shooting by its contractors. Iraqis welcomed the departure from the capital of the company, which has protected American diplomats in Iraq since the start of the war in 2003.
Iraqi spokesman: No long-term role for ex-Blackwater firm; Iraq will seek compensationApril 21st, 2009 Iraq: No long-term role for ex-Blackwater unitsBAGHDAD — Iraq's government spokesman insisted Tuesday that the former Blackwater Worldwide can have no long-term presence in the country and said authorities will continue to press for compensation for a deadly September 2007 shooting. Ali al-Dabbagh confirmed that the company — now known as Xe — will have a presence at least until summer in some ground and air protection roles, but gave no other details of when the last former Blackwater units could be out of Iraq.
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