The nisour square massacre occurred on september 16, 2007 where employees of blackwater security consulting now academi, a private military company contracted by the us government to provide security services in iraq, shot at iraqi civilians, killing 17 and injuring 20 in nisour square, baghdad. A new 10minute video posted on youtube that shows the aftermath of the violent sept. Asked by the bbc if anyone shot at the convoy, an iraqi policeman, speaking anonymously, answered unequivocally. Washington ap a former blackwater security contractor was sentenced wednesday to life in prison for his role in the 2007 shooting. None of the victims was an insurgent, or posed any threat to the raven 23 convoy, the.
A federal jury convicted four men for the 2007 shooting deaths of 14 of iraqi civilians. Other iraqi security forces and blackwater quickreaction forces soon reportedly. Employees of the us military contracting group academi formerly xe, blackwater usa and blackwater worldwide are seen in new leaked video shooting their machine guns at random while driving. The killings outraged iraqis and strained relations. Two arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after 17yearold boy shot chief inspector matt reeves said. Exblackwater contractors sentenced in iraq shooting cnn. Washington ap a former blackwater security contractor was convicted wednesday of murder at his third trial in the 2007 shooting of unarmed civilians in iraq. Seventeen iraqi civilians died, including women and children. This is what you get for getting too close and personal with blackwater aka xe and academi. Nicholas slatten played a part in a 2007 massacre of iraqi civilians, including children. Rogue contractors shooting iraqi civilians no end in sight. Washington one former employee of the private blackwater worldwide security company was sentenced monday to life in prison and three others to.
A federal judge has sentenced a former blackwater security contractor to life in prison for his role in the 2007 shooting of unarmed civilians in iraq. Blackwater faces war crimes inquiry after killings in iraq the. Blackwater killing civilians in iraq 1 of 5 youtube. After years of delays, four former guards from the security firm blackwater worldwide are facing trial in the killings of 14 iraqi civilians and the wounding of 18 others in bloodshed that. Prosecutors charged that slatten was the first to fire shots in the september 2007 massacre that killed 14 iraqi civilians at a crowded traffic circle. Blackwater on trial over killing of 14 iraqi civilians in. On 14 may 2005 the logs allege that blackwater shot a civilian car, reportedly killing the driver. Blackwater guards accused of shooting civilians in afghanistan. Eyewitnesses and recovering victims of the shooting in which 11 iraqi civilians died say the blackwater account is wrong. Judge rips state depts handling of blackwater shootings. Federal appeals court today threw out the murder conviction of former blackwater security guard nicholas slatten, who had been sentenced. Exblackwater contractor sentenced to life in iraq shootings. The guards are accused of opening fire in busy nisoor square on sept.
The dark truth about blackwater brookings institution. The american firm blackwater usa has been served notice that it faces investigations for war crimes after 17 unarmed iraqi civilians were killed. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. Rating is available when the video has been rented. While defense lawyers argued the private security contractors acted. The blackwater shooting 2007 the new york times youtube.
Blackwater guards convicted in 2007 baghdad shooting rt. Blackwater forces in baghdads nisour square internet archive. Blackwater guards claimed that the convoy was ambushed and that they fired. Bbc news middle east iraqis angry at blackwater shooting. The shooting of iraqi civilians in an incident involving us security firm blackwater has been the subject of several investigations. A man, 40, and a boy, 16, both from blackwater were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder. By clicking on continue you confirm that you are 18 years and over. Blackwater employees who recorded themselves in this video are nothing more than impotent monkeys who thought driving around in a humvee and ramming innocent civilians who get in the way of their armored vehicle while shooting at random passersby. The story was so polarizing that blackwater has since renamed twice, and is now known as academi.
An investigation of the shooting deaths of 17 iraqi civilians by blackwater personnel found that all but three of the shootings were unjustified, officials said. Former blackwater security guards were sentenced monday for the shooting of dozens of iraqi civilians in nisour square in baghdad, iraq. Occupants of a white sedan died after the car came under fire the iraqi government has accused blackwater security guards of killing the civilians on the morning of 16 september 2007, while they were escorting an. A family rallied on 2 continents as a loved one fought covid19.
Blackwater security guards then opened fire in a busy baghdad square. The blackwater employees were guarding a us diplomatic convoy when they opened fire, killing 17 unarmed iraqi civilians according to an iraqi investigation, or 14, according to the us count. Warning thread blackwater mercenaries slaughtering civilians might contain content that is not suitable for all ages. Nicholas slatten, 35, of sparta, tennessee, was found guilty of firstdegree murder in washington for his role in the shooting, which strained international relations and drew intense scrutiny of the role of american contractors in. Video shows us contractors killing civilians youtube. Why four blackwater contractors were just now convicted of killing 17 iraqi civilians in 2007 by dara lind oct 23, 2014, 2. Over a dozen unarmed iraqi civilians were killed in 2007 incident, badly straining u. This is of particular interest now because the blackwater guards accused of murdering 17 civilians in nisour square will go on trial in d.
Blackwater killing civilians in iraq 1 of 5 mrclaudiusmaximus. Blackwater shooting scene was chaotic the new york times. Video shows fastmoving florida panhandle fire sweep across road. The aegis trophy video, in which contractors took video of themselves shooting at civilians, set it to the elvis song runaway train, and put it on the internet. Describing the video dated april 2006 that shows a woman being hit by a blackwater vehicle, glass writes. And so, you have an offduty blackwater contractor shooting and killing a bodyguard to the iraqi vice president.
New charges in blackwater shooting in baghdad, iraq. Prosecutors visit blackwater shooting site cbs news. A 16yearold boy from blackwater is custody after being arrested on. Blackwater security guards convicted msnbc youtube. A woman in a black fulllength burka began to cross the street. Blackwater renamed first xe services and then academi after the incident saw it thrown out of iraq and dubbed a mercenary force by a united nations report reached a civilian settlement on. Salman had found that the easiest way to deal with the phalanx of trucks was simply to clear a path for them, to stop civilian traffic and let the. Fbi investigators concluded in 2007 that at least five blackwater guards, some with automatic weapons, opened fire on iraqi civilians. A man and woman have also been released while inquiries continue. A federal judge monday sentenced a former blackwater worldwide security guard to life in prison and three others to 30year terms for killing 14 unarmed civilians in a baghdad traffic circle in. Vying to convict a former blackwater security guard of a wartime shooting where 14 iraqi civilians were killed, federal prosecutors primed the jury with photos of the massacre, and followed up friday with the testimony of one of the first americans to arrive at the scene. Four former blackwater private security contractors faced new federal charges on thursday, the latest chapter in a controversial political and.
The heavily armed contractors did a great job of demonstrating why they were barred from carrying guns, shooting two civilians and, at one point, another blackwater contractor. Blackwater shootem up with civilians as targets youtube. Exblackwater contractors sentenced for iraq shooting. Blackwater shooting scene was chaotic at least eight iraqis were killed in a shooting involving blackwater private security officers in nisour square on sept. Why four blackwater contractors were just now convicted of. Blackwater shootings murder, iraq says the new york times. Video of americnt contractors in iraq shooting into civilian crowds, crashing into civilian cars for amusement and running over an iraqi female then fleeing the scene laughing. Former blackwater guards sentenced for massacre of unarmed. A jury on wednesday found four blackwater guards guilty of killing over a dozen unarmed iraqi civilians in a 2007 mass shooting. Blackwater security contractors sentenced for massacre of. Witnesses shed new light on the killing of 17 iraqis by american contractors in baghdad.
Image caption police patrols have been stepped up following the shooting a fourth person has been arrested in connection with the. Blackwater employees running over and shooting at people. Excontractors with blackwater security company are sentenced to life in prison for their role in a 2007 mass shooting in baghdads nusoor square. Video of shooting in afghanistan prompts us military probe duration. And the americans, who have always claimed never to count civilian.
Four blackwater guards face charges of manslaughter, attempted manslaughter and gun violations in the sept. A search of darby green pond took place on monday morning february 26 in connection with the shooting of a 17yearold boy in blackwater four officers were spotted knee deep in. A washington, dc jury has convicted one former blackwater guard of murder and three more from the private military company of voluntary manslaughter in connection with infamous 2007 shooting in baghdad that left 14 civilians dead and 17 others injured. The response of blackwater and the bush administration was to whisk this individual, andrew moonen, out of iraq within, i think this is two or three days of the shooting, back to the united states. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. In this 2007 video, witnesses shed light on the killing of 17 iraqis by american contractors in baghdad. A federal judge has ruled that four exblackwater guards will face sentences of 30 years to life for their role in a shooting that killed 14 iraqi civilians. The nisour square massacre occurred on september 16, 2007 where employees of blackwater security consulting now academi, a private military company contracted by the us government to provide security services in iraq, shot at iraqi civilians, killing 17 and injuring 20 in nisour square, baghdad, while escorting a u. Us jury convicts blackwater guards in 2007 killing of.
Prosecutors say the heavily armed blackwater convoy. Blackwater shootem up with civilians as targets criftyscud. Exblackwater security guard is convicted of murder in baghdad. Detectives investigating a shooting in blackwater have made a third arrest. Exblackwater contractor found guilty in 2007 iraq shooting. The massacre left 14 civilians dead and at least 17 wounded. Blackwater guards given stiff sentences for 2007 iraq shooting that. Ashraf khalil washington ap a former blackwater security contractor was sentenced wednesday to life in prison for his role in the 2007 shooting of unarmed civilians in iraq that left 14 people dead. Former blackwater contractors face new charges in iraq. Torture, killing, children shot and how the us tried to keep it all. Blackwater guards convicted for slaughtering iraqi civilians. File in this june 11, 2014, file photo, former blackwater worldwide guard nicholas slatten enters a taxi cab as he leaves federal court in washington, after the start of his trial. Charges in the shooting were first brought against six blackwater employees in 2008, one of whom, jeremy ridgeway, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and. Blackwater security guards handed lengthy sentences for.
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