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Philip Gourevitch on the 2007 Nisour Square Massacre
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4:42:30 - 5:12:12 (29:41)

Journalist Philip Gourevitch reveals his thoughts on the 2007 Nisour Square massacre that occurred in Baghdad and how the prosecution failed to convince him that the Blackwater staff had purposely shot at people.

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The US government expresses regret for the 2007 violence involving Blackwater employees in Iraq and will appeal the judge's decision to dismiss their indictment, which was based on the way some evidence had been acquired.
4:42:30 - 4:51:47 (09:17)
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Blackwater
Summary

The US government expresses regret for the 2007 violence involving Blackwater employees in Iraq and will appeal the judge's decision to dismiss their indictment, which was based on the way some evidence had been acquired. The US remains committed to holding accountable anyone who commits crimes against the Iraqi people, according to the US Department of Justice.

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Philip Gourevitch on the 2007 Nisour Square Massacre
Episode
#11 The Blackwater Massacre
Podcast
Shawn Ryan Show
The prosecutors in the Nisour Square massacre case presented the incident as if it was a normal day in Baghdad, but in reality, it occurred during the height of the killings in the city.
4:51:47 - 4:56:47 (05:00)
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Nisour Square Massacre
Summary

The prosecutors in the Nisour Square massacre case presented the incident as if it was a normal day in Baghdad, but in reality, it occurred during the height of the killings in the city. The US government even ran ads on Iraqi TV offering cash rewards for information, which led to an increase in reported deaths and injuries.

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Philip Gourevitch on the 2007 Nisour Square Massacre
Episode
#11 The Blackwater Massacre
Podcast
Shawn Ryan Show
In this podcast episode, the host discusses the Blackwater Nisoor Square massacre and how the case gained traction after being renamed the "Biden Four," ultimately leading to a presidential pardon from President Trump.
4:56:47 - 5:12:12 (15:24)
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Blackwater Nisoor Square Massacre
Summary

In this podcast episode, the host discusses the Blackwater Nisoor Square massacre and how the case gained traction after being renamed the "Biden Four," ultimately leading to a presidential pardon from President Trump.

Chapter
Philip Gourevitch on the 2007 Nisour Square Massacre
Episode
#11 The Blackwater Massacre
Podcast
Shawn Ryan Show