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1. The Untouchables: Private Military Contractors' Criminal Accountability under the UCMJ.

Author

Chapman, Katherin J.

Subjects
*MILITARY law, *PRIVATE military companies, *INTERNATIONAL law, *CIVIL law
Abstract

The article discusses the importance of the U.S. Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) in holding private military contractors (PMCs) accountable for the Baghdad's Bloody Sunday on September 16, 2007 in Iraq. It offers an overview of the UCMJ and the rise of PMCs in augmenting military forces. It suggests that the UCMJ should be used to hold PMCs accountable for their criminal actions by examining international law, host-nation law and U.S. civilian law.

Published
2010

2. Blackwater Is Soaked.

Author

Nordland, Rod, Hosenball, Mark, Kaplow, Larry, and Hastings, Michael

Subjects
*PRIVATE security services, *CIVILIAN war casualties, *PRIVATE military companies, *EMPLOYEES
Abstract

The article reports on the problems U.S. military and other U.S. government personnel have had with the Blackwater private security guards in Baghdad, Iraq's protected green zone. Blackwater guards have drawn arms on U.S. Army personnel and do not follow standard arms-bearing rules and have been accused of killing Iraqi civilians. Blackwater spokesperson Anne Tyrrell denies any wrongdoing.

Published
2007

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