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Blackwater 'Cowboys' Faster on Trigger

Have been in twice as many shootings as other security firms in Iraq

By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 27, 2007 10:12 AM CDT

(Newser) – The US security firm being investigated in an Iraqi operation earlier this month that killed at least 11 civilians has been involved in twice as many shootings as other companies providing protection to American officials in Iraq, the New York Times reports. Guards working for...   Read full story »

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