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<IMG src="http://www.truthdig.com/images/masthead_newsletter.gif"> Hi, I read this on Truthdig and thought you would find it interesting. =-=-=-=-=-=-= Iraq Bans Blackwater, Launches Investigation The Iraqi government has ordered employees of the North Carolina-based security firm Blackwater USA to leave the country and is opening a criminal investigation following Sunday’s deadly <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6998788.stm" title="shootout">shootout</a> in Baghdad, during which a group of Blackwater contractors escorting a convoy of U.S. officials opened fire on nearby civilians. <a href="http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20070917_iraq_bans_blackwater_launches_investigation/">http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20070917_iraq_bans_blackwater_launches_investigation/</a> Copyright © 2007 Truthdig, L.L.C. All rights reserved. =-=-=-=-=-=-= This is a one-time mailing from Truthdig, (<a href="http://www.truthdig.com/">www.truthdig.com</a>) on behalf of the sender. Please report any misuse to webmaster-at-truthdig.com <IMG src="http://www.truthdig.com/images/masthead_newsletter.gif"> Hi, I read this on Truthdig and thought you would find it interesting. =-=-=-=-=-=-= Iraq Bans Blackwater, Launches Investigation The Iraqi government has ordered employees of the North Carolina-based security firm Blackwater USA to leave the country and is opening a criminal investigation following Sunday’s deadly <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6998788.stm" title="shootout">shootout</a> in Baghdad, during which a group of Blackwater contractors escorting a convoy of U.S. officials opened fire on nearby civilians. <a href="http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20070917_iraq_bans_blackwater_launches_investigation/">http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20070917_iraq_bans_blackwater_launches_investigation/</a> Copyright © 2007 Truthdig, L.L.C. All rights reserved. =-=-=-=-=-=-= This is a one-time mailing from Truthdig, (<a href="http://www.truthdig.com/">www.truthdig.com</a>) on behalf of the sender. Please report any misuse to webmaster-at-truthdig.com