Five Blackwater guards charged in the shooting deaths of 14 Iraqi civilians are now facing trial in a Washington, D.C. The Associated Press reports that a bid by defense attorneys to move the case to Utah — where the accused guards turned themselves in — was unsuccessful.
Sources: Blackwater guards indicted Security firms told they lose immunity in Iraq: official Six Guards May Be Charged in Iraq Massacre Blackwater Iraq Scandal: Guns, Silencers & Dog Food Blackwater May Face Criminal Charges, Hefty Fines Over Arms Shipments |
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