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Probe of Blackwater Killing Moves ForwardQuicklink Submitted By Sheila Samples No comments
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| The case, like the shooting deaths of 17 Iraqi civilians by Blackwater guards last September, highlights the murky issue of whether security contractors can be held liable for actions in the war zone. Blackwater has a State Department contract to provide security for diplomats; prosecutors could argue that constitutes support of the Defense Department's mission. |
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Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.
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