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The Blackwater Incident, Part 3
3:02:09 - 3:39:53 (37:44)
In this episode, former Blackwater contractor, Evan Liberty, shares his perspective on the incident that occurred in Baghdad in 2007 and how he and his fellow contractors were indicted and put on trial for their actions.
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The podcast hosts discuss a court case involving a controversial shooting and the distance between vehicles.
3:02:09 - 3:05:11 (03:01)
Summary
The podcast hosts discuss a court case involving a controversial shooting and the distance between vehicles. There were two other shooters besides the defendants who engaged in the shooting, with one dropping for lack of evidence and another taking a guilty plea deal.
ChapterThe Blackwater Incident, Part 3
Episode#11 The Blackwater Massacre
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
A former Blackwater employee reflects on the indictment and investigation of the private security contractors following their involvement in the shooting of Iraqi civilians in Baghdad in 2007, highlighting the pressure to come clean, the use of protective reports as evidence, and the media coverage that followed the release of a video of the incident.
3:05:10 - 3:19:17 (14:06)
Summary
A former Blackwater employee reflects on the indictment and investigation of the private security contractors following their involvement in the shooting of Iraqi civilians in Baghdad in 2007, highlighting the pressure to come clean, the use of protective reports as evidence, and the media coverage that followed the release of a video of the incident.
ChapterThe Blackwater Incident, Part 3
Episode#11 The Blackwater Massacre
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
A former US Navy SEAL named Eddie Gallagher was accused of war crimes, but in a recent interview, his wife and attorney claimed that there was insufficient evidence to back up the accusations.
3:19:17 - 3:25:10 (05:53)
Summary
A former US Navy SEAL named Eddie Gallagher was accused of war crimes, but in a recent interview, his wife and attorney claimed that there was insufficient evidence to back up the accusations. They also accused military officials of behaving unjustly in their handling of Gallagher's case.
ChapterThe Blackwater Incident, Part 3
Episode#11 The Blackwater Massacre
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The failure to secure crime scenes can lead to the destruction or removal of key evidence.
3:25:10 - 3:33:31 (08:21)
Summary
The failure to secure crime scenes can lead to the destruction or removal of key evidence. This is exemplified in a case where Iraqi police tampered with evidence following an attack on US soldiers in Iraq.
ChapterThe Blackwater Incident, Part 3
Episode#11 The Blackwater Massacre
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The main Iraqi investigator in Iraq was responsible for organizing witness statements and evidence for the investigation into the civilian deaths in Iraq.
3:33:31 - 3:39:53 (06:21)
Summary
The main Iraqi investigator in Iraq was responsible for organizing witness statements and evidence for the investigation into the civilian deaths in Iraq. The investigation was sped up through the use of an infomercial on Iraqi TV, which eventually led to the discovery of two civilian bodies.