Defense questions orchestrated witness stories in Blackwater trial
Defense lawyers for the ex Blackwater guards accused in the 2007 Nisoor Square killings question Iraqi law enforcement influence on witness accounts as the Baghdad shootings trial moves forward in Washington. The case centers on whether guards acted in self defense under attack or as part of a broader contractor violence episode. Witnesses recount money ties and Iraqi police media outreach while an American officer allegedly warned against sharing details.
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U S and Iran Move Toward Unlikely Diplomatic Ties
In a shifting Mideast landscape the United States and Iran, long-time adversaries for 35 years, entertain closer diplomacy. Article notes Tehran backs Assad in Syria while Washington supports the opposition and both nations pursue talks amid security concerns and shared regional stakes.
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