[Peace] Blackwater featured on today's Democracy Now

[Barbara kessel]

TODAY'S DEMOCRACY NOW!:

* Blackwater: From the Nisour Square Massacre to the Future of the Mercenary
Industry *

The private military firm Blackwater has gone from being a relatively
unknown contractor working in Iraq to a household name and the subject of
multiple investigations, lawsuits and congressional inquiries. In the
meantime, the company continues to reap millions of dollars in profits and
was recently awarded a new contract from the State Department. Last year,
Democracy Now! correspondent and Nation Fellow, Jeremy Scahill, published
his book Blackwater: The Rise of the World¹s Most Powerful Mercenary Army.
The book quickly landed on the New York Times bestseller list and helped
frame the debate that was to come. With the book's paperback release in a
thoroughly revised and updated edition, Jeremy Scahill joins us for the
hour.

Listen/Watch/Read
http://www.democracynow.org/2008/6/2/blackwater_jeremy_scahill_on


* Headlines for June 2, 2008 *

Iraqis Protest Looming Pact with US
US Tenders New Iraq Contracts
Australia Begins Withdrawing Troops from Iraq
Clinton Wins Puerto Rico Primary
DNC Rules on Seating Florida, Michigan Delegates
Montana, South Dakota to Host Final Primaries
Obama Breaks Ties with Chicago Church
Israel Starts New Settlement Construction in Occupied Territories
US State Dept. Reverses Denial of Fulbright Grants to Palestinian Students
Activists, Farmers Hold Parallel Food Summit in Rome
Group: US Holding Foreign Prisoners on Naval Vessels
Gitmo Judge Removed from Khadr Trial
Crimical Charges in Immigration Cases at Record High

Listen/Watch/Read
http://www.democracynow.org/2008/6/2/headlines
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