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Amnesty International
On Anniversary of Civilian Shootings by Blackwater in Iraq, Amnesty International Calls on U.S. Government to Hold Military Contractors Accountable
October 5th, 2008
On the one-year anniversary of the killings of 17 Iraqi civilians by Blackwater Worldwide contractors working for the State Department in Iraq, Amnesty International today condemned the U.S. government for failing to hold anyone accountable for the deaths. "The U.S. government has failed to ensure legal accountability for widespread abuses by civilian contractors," said Larry Cox, executive director of Amnesty International USA. "Iraqi and U.S. investigations have determined that this assault was an unjustifiable use of force against civilians. And yet, a year later, we are still waiting for justice in this case. Robust protections must be in place to guarantee that...
Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly (2008-10-05)
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