Monday, January 4, 2010

Judge Dismisses All Charges Against Blackwater Guards in Nisour Square Massacre

Democracy Now!
With Amy Goodman



"A federal judge in Washington DC has thrown out all charges against the five Blackwater operatives involved in the 2007 Nissour Square massacre that killed 17 Iraqi civilians. Judge Ricardo Urbina handed down his ruling late in the afternoon on New Year’s Eve. Urbina accused the Justice Department of building its case on sworn statements that the guards had given under a promise of immunity. We speak with attorney Scott Horton....."

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