Analysis: Blackwater has longstanding ties to CIA updated Thu, August 20, 2009
The private military contractor formerly known as Blackwater has held classified contracts with the Central Intelligence Agency for nearly a decade, but an allegation that the contractor was part of a secret CIA program to kill al Qaeda operatives -- if true -- would take the relationship to a whole new level.
Source: CIA hired Blackwater to help hunt al Qaeda leaders updated Thu, August 20, 2009
The Central Intelligence Agency hired the private security firm Blackwater USA in 2004 to work on a covert program aimed at targeting and potentially killing top al Qaeda leaders, according to a source familiar with the program.
Officials: Blackwater guards offered limited immunity updated Tue, October 30, 2007
No blanket immunity deal was offered to Blackwater guards for their statements regarding a shootout in Iraq last month that left 17 Iraqi civilians dead, two senior State Department officials told CNN Tuesday.
U.S. promised Blackwater guards immunity, officials say updated Mon, October 29, 2007
State Department investigators promised Blackwater guards immunity from prosecution for last month's deadly shooting of 17 Iraqi civilians in Baghdad, according to officials familiar with the matter.
U.S. security official quits; Iraqi says shooting victims offered cash updated Wed, October 24, 2007
The State Department's chief of diplomatic security has resigned amid scrutiny of the use of private military contractors to guard the department's staff in Iraq, a spokesman said Wednesday.
Waxman: Blackwater may have evaded millions in taxes updated Tue, October 23, 2007
A congressional committee investigating the performance of Blackwater USA questioned whether the private security firm may have evaded paying millions of dollars in taxes.
Contractor 'command center' recommended in Iraq, sources say updated Mon, October 22, 2007
A panel recommended to the State Department that the U.S. create a "central command center" to improve coordination among agencies using private security contractors in war zones, senior State Department officials and others familiar with the review told CNN Monday.
Iraqi PM outraged over alleged civilian casualties updated Sun, October 21, 2007
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki met Sunday with the top U.S. military commander in Iraq to voice his outrage over the reported deaths of Iraqi civilians during a Sunday morning military raid in Baghdad's Sadr City, a government spokesman told CNN.
Rice to get briefing as team returns from Blackwater probe updated Wed, October 17, 2007
A State Department team is back in Washington after more than two weeks in Baghdad investigating diplomatic security practices, including the use of private security firms such as Blackwater USA, a department spokesman said.
Dad: Blackwater blew up son's and wife's 'skulls' updated Tue, October 16, 2007
Haythem could only recognize his oldest boy from his tall and slim physique as well as what was left of his shoes. His son's head had been blown away, his body charred beyond recognition. His wife of more than 20 years was torn apart.
