With most presidential pardons being reserved for non-violent crimes, Evan Liberty was one of four Blackwater contractors pardoned by President Trump after an incident in 2007 that killed more than a dozen Iraqi civilians. The Blackwater guards have asserted their justification for the shootings despite killing multiple men, women and children. Liberty, age 38, stated in an interview “I regret any innocent loss of life, but I’m just confident in how I acted and I can basically feel peace with that.” The shootings that took place in Baghdad have been one of the more painful parts of the war in Iraq and has tainted the U.S. reputation for treatment of civilians.
Must Read
In Afghanistan, the choice isn’t withdraw or endless war | Foreign Policy
In a CIA analysis published in the New York Times last March 26th, it was said that the current...
A conversation with Gen. (ret.) David Petraeus | War on the Rocks
According to Gen. David H. Petraeus, retired U.S. Army, all military activities are not enough to overcome all the...
The buck stops here: Hold high-ranking officers responsible for training accidents | Military.com
After a horrific accident that killed service members in a training tragedy last summer, it seems like generals and...
- Advertisement -
Latest News
In Afghanistan, the choice isn’t withdraw or endless war | Foreign Policy
In a CIA analysis published in the New York Times last March 26th, it was said that the current...
- Advertisement -
More Articles Like This
A former Green Beret recalls the ‘captivating calm’ of helicopter infiltration | Task & Purpose
When Hanes stepped into the aircrafts that would take him to an infiltration point, he felt a sense of calm and relaxation. Leading up...
They risked their lives to help us. How Biden can fix the troubled “terp” visa program | Military Times
A report released last Monday exposed that the U.S.’s special immigrant visa program for Afghan contractors is broken. The issue was due to a...
Afghan Army retakes key southern district from Taliban | Gandhara
In a recent operation Afghan security forces successfully recaptured the Arghandab district from the Taliban in the southern Kandahar Province. According to the Ministry...
Apple launches dual podcast-TV series on controversial former SEAL Eddie Gallagher | Navy Times
Delivered in two parts, “The Line” is an Apple TV+ original podcast based on the controversial former Special Warfare Operator Chief Eddie Gallagher. Gallagher...
- Advertisement -
